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Max Mega Menu vs Float menu – awesome floating side menu (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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Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4(41)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month 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 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 795K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.4/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu41
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu30K+
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu795K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Float menu – awesome floating side menuN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu1 month ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Float menu – awesome floating side menu2017
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Float menu – awesome floating side menu9 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Float menu – awesome floating side menuFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4/5(41 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
10%

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

Float menu – awesome floating side menu Reviews

by afromcpie

Awesome plugin

This plugin is great, really levelled up our website. The support is unmatched, with their team being highly responsive and very accommodating. I can’t recommend them enough.

by wurstbrot

Upgrading broke the functionality

I upgraded to version 7.0.1 and now the button don’t show their label on hovering any more 🙁

by gerhardst67

Best free popup plugin

Best free popup plugin. Love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Float menu – awesome floating side menu more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 30K+. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Float menu – awesome floating side menu free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Float menu – awesome floating side menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
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 Float menu – awesome floating side menu was last updated 1 month ago.

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