Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Easy remove item menu (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Easy remove item menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) while Menu Icons by ThemeIsle leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Easy remove item menu has 37K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Icons by ThemeIsle | Easy remove item menu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 843 | ◄ | 15 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 37K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.21 | 1.0.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Easy remove item menu
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Menu Icons by ThemeIsle averaged approximately 592 daily downloads while Easy remove item menu averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews
Excellent
Really easy and useful
Does what it says!
Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!
Good features!
I have used this for a long time with no problems but the 0.13.21 version somehow shrinked my icons.The rollback option is awesome – so thanks for that.You might want to see why the icon sizes have ch
Easy remove item menu Reviews
Perfecto, muy rapido
Es super facil de usar
This is the BEST plugin for the job …
it does exactly what I needed it for. Thanx. Keep up the excellent job. To the point and perfect!!
This plugin works with WP 6.1.1 Works PERFECTLY and it’s freakin easy too
OMG how can this absolutely perfect plugin only have 6k downloads. It’s simply amazing. My menu bulk selector wasn’t working and I stumbled on this plugin. Took a chance and installed it, and IT”S ABS
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