Max Mega Menu vs SF Category 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
View Max Mega Menu
VS
SF Category Menu

SF Category Menu

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View SF Category Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SF Category Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while SF Category Menu has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menu5/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menu1
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menu20
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menu3.3K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
SF Category MenuN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
SF Category Menu7 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menu2015
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
SF Category Menu11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menu3.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
SF Category MenuFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
SF Category Menu1.5

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

SF Category Menu

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

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

SF Category Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or SF Category Menu more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while SF Category Menu has 20. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or SF Category Menu?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while SF Category Menu has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and SF Category Menu free?
Max Mega Menu is free and SF Category Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or SF Category 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 SF Category Menu was last updated 7 years ago.

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