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Max Mega Menu vs HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… (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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HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…

HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…

2.8(9)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months 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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… has 67K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
◄
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…2.8/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
◄
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…9
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
◄
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…3.0K+
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
◄
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…67K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…N/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
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HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…11 months ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…2019
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…7 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…false+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…Free
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…

2.8/5(9 reviews)
5
44%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
56%

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

HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… Reviews

by Sunny Bajaj

Plugins not working

useless plugin not wrking at all and no documentation is available

by forthewebsusanna

Super Easy Install – Worked Right Away!

I haven’t used this plugin for long, but I’ve been looking for a super simple mega menu plugin that works out of the box. This is perfect. I installed and it worked. It’s super easy to customize. Tha

by Shtonmoy

not work

Not work with woodmart theme

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… has 3.0K+. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… has a 2.8/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… free?
Max Mega Menu is free and HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder…?
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 HT Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Builder… was last updated 11 months ago.

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