Max Mega Menu vs Editor Menu and Widget Access (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Max Mega Menu

Max Mega Menu

4.8(859)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Editor Menu and Widget Access

Editor Menu and Widget Access

4.8(24)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Max Mega Menu has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 859 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Editor Menu and Widget Access has 84K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access4.8/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access24
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access7.0K+
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access84K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget AccessN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access4 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access2015
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Accessfalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget AccessFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Editor Menu and Widget Access3.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

4.8/5(859 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Editor Menu and Widget Access

4.8/5(24 reviews)
5
88%
4
8%
3
0%
2
4%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Max Mega Menu Reviews

by Frédéric POTIER

Perfect

Even if some little things could be improved for the responsive.

by oleg5korolevskiy

Спасибо за плагин!

Очень давно пользуюсь. Меню великолепно выглядит на смартфонах.

by mareol

Excellent and very simple

in the heavy plugins era, this is the best option for an versatil html slider

Editor Menu and Widget Access Reviews

by csoszitibor

Great plugin

Are you planning any update to stay compatible with new WP versions?

by jan2014

Great Plugin!

Needed widgets to be accessed for editors and this did the trick! Great Plugin!

by websource

great plugin – fast support

issue reported and fixed the next day This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by websource.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Editor Menu and Widget Access more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Editor Menu and Widget Access has 7.0K+. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Editor Menu and Widget Access?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Editor Menu and Widget Access has a 4.8/5 rating from 24 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Editor Menu and Widget Access free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Editor Menu and Widget Access is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Editor Menu and Widget Access?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Max Mega Menu was last updated 2 weeks ago and Editor Menu and Widget Access was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.