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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle (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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JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle

JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle

5(1)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle5/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle1
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle200
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle27K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
JJ NextGen JQuery CycleN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle15 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle2011
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle15 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
JJ NextGen JQuery Cyclefalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
JJ NextGen JQuery CycleFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

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

JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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.

JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle has 200. 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 JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle?
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 JJ NextGen JQuery Cycle was last updated 15 years ago.

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