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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs JC Submenu (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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JC Submenu

JC Submenu

4.6(49)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View JC Submenu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JC Submenu has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 49 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while JC Submenu has 60K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
JC Submenu4.6/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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JC Submenu49
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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JC Submenu4.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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JC Submenu60K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
JC SubmenuN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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JC Submenu5 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
JC Submenu2013
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
JC Submenu13 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
JC Submenu3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
JC Submenufalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
JC SubmenuFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
JC Submenu0.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

JC Submenu

4.6/5(49 reviews)
5
86%
4
6%
3
0%
2
2%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

JC Submenu Reviews

by mdwish

No longer functional

I had high hopes for this app but it is completely non functional in wordpress 6.6.2

by gagan92wp

Super Plugin, Great Work.

Superb Plugin, Well designed and strongly developed. Thanks Team 🙂

by chusterclock

Almost perfect!!!

Great Plugin, very useful for big shops… The only thing missing for being perfect is ‘Menu Order’ option in ‘Populate from taxonomy’.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or JC Submenu more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while JC Submenu has 4.0K+. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or JC Submenu?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while JC Submenu has a 4.6/5 rating from 49 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and JC Submenu free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and JC Submenu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or JC Submenu?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and JC Submenu was last updated 5 years ago.

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