Max Mega Menu vs Categories2menu (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Categories2menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Categories2menu has 972.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Max Mega Menu | Categories2menu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 859 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 11M+ | ◄ | 972 |
| Support Resolution | 59% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2021 | |
| Age | 12 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.1 | 1.0.1 |
Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
►Categories2menu5/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
◄Categories2menu1
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
◄Categories2menu0
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
◄Categories2menu972
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Categories2menuN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
◄Categories2menu1 month ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Categories2menu2021
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Categories2menu5 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Categories2menu5.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Categories2menufalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Categories2menuFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Categories2menu1.0.1
Rating Breakdown
Max Mega Menu
4.8/5(859 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%
Categories2menu
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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
Categories2menu Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Max Mega Menu or Categories2menu more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Categories2menu has 0. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Categories2menu?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Categories2menu has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Categories2menu free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Categories2menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Categories2menu?
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 Categories2menu was last updated 1 month ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.