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Max Mega Menu vs Expandable Menus (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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Expandable Menus

Expandable Menus

4.9(12)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Expandable Menus has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 12 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Expandable Menus has 8.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
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Expandable Menus4.9/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
◄
Expandable Menus12
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
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Expandable Menus200
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
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Expandable Menus8.1K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Expandable MenusN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
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Expandable Menus13 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Expandable Menus2012
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Expandable Menus14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Expandable Menus3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Expandable Menusfalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Expandable MenusFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Expandable Menus2.1

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Expandable Menus

4.9/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
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

Expandable Menus Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Expandable Menus more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Expandable Menus has 200. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Expandable Menus?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Expandable Menus has a 4.9/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Expandable Menus free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Expandable Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Expandable Menus?
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 Expandable Menus was last updated 13 years ago.

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