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JC Submenu vs W4 Post List (2026)

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

JC Submenu

JC Submenu

4.6(49)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View JC Submenu
VS
W4 Post List

W4 Post List

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View W4 Post List

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, W4 Post List has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 93 reviews) while JC Submenu leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. JC Submenu has accumulated 60K+ total downloads while W4 Post List has 194K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5JC Submenu
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W4 Post List4.7/5
Total Reviews
49JC Submenu
►
W4 Post List93
Active Installs
4.0K+JC Submenu
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W4 Post List3.0K+
Total Downloads
60K+JC Submenu
►
W4 Post List194K+
Support Resolution
N/AJC Submenu
W4 Post ListN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoJC Submenu
►
W4 Post List1 month ago
First Released
2013JC Submenu
W4 Post List2010
Age
13 yearsJC Submenu
W4 Post List16 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+JC Submenu
W4 Post List5.8+
PHP Requires
false+JC Submenu
W4 Post List7.4+
Business Model
FreeJC Submenu
W4 Post ListFree
Latest Version
0.9.1JC Submenu
W4 Post List2.5.5

Rating Breakdown

JC Submenu

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

W4 Post List

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

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’.

W4 Post List Reviews

by brasofilo

Great one

Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.

by Jakub

It has potential

The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b

by Airtrooper

This Needs Renamed

I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JC Submenu or W4 Post List more popular?
JC Submenu has 4.0K+ active installations while W4 Post List has 3.0K+. JC Submenu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — JC Submenu or W4 Post List?
JC Submenu has a 4.6/5 rating from 49 reviews, while W4 Post List has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews.
Are JC Submenu and W4 Post List free?
JC Submenu is free and W4 Post List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — JC Submenu or W4 Post List?
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?
JC Submenu was last updated 5 years ago and W4 Post List was last updated 1 month ago.

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