Max Mega Menu vs Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget has 43K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Max Mega Menu | Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 859 | ◄ | 10 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 11M+ | ◄ | 43K+ |
| Support Resolution | 59% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2020 | |
| Age | 12 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.1 | 1.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Max Mega Menu
Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Max Mega Menu averaged approximately 9,541 daily downloads while Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
Max Mega Menu Reviews
Perfect
Even if some little things could be improved for the responsive.
Спасибо за плагин!
Очень давно пользуюсь. Меню великолепно выглядит на смартфонах.
Excellent and very simple
in the heavy plugins era, this is the best option for an versatil html slider
Navigation menu as Dropdown Widget Reviews
Super Support
My father always said, “An old man is no express train,” and now I am that old man. I admit, I was hoping to get an answer, but it was so quick, it was amazing. Thank you. With your change, everyone c
Amazing plugin with phenomenal support
I am using this plugin for one of my clients, as they wanted a dropdown menu that takes customers to their respective Terrazzo Association sites their state falls under. This was literally “plug and p
Does the job perfectly
I was looking for a plugin which provides a dropdown of a menu and this worked exactly as I’d hoped without having to bring in any more pages or posts than necessary, and works perfectly amongst long
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