PluginSift

Max Mega Menu vs Show Menu Shortcode (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
Show Menu Shortcode

Show Menu Shortcode

0(0)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Show Menu Shortcode

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 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Show Menu Shortcode has 9.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
◄
Show Menu ShortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
◄
Show Menu Shortcode0
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
◄
Show Menu Shortcode400
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
◄
Show Menu Shortcode9.1K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Show Menu ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
◄
Show Menu Shortcode14 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Show Menu Shortcode2011
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Show Menu Shortcode15 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Show Menu Shortcode3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Show Menu Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Show Menu ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Show Menu Shortcode1.0

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Show Menu Shortcode

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Show Menu Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Show Menu Shortcode more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Show Menu Shortcode has 400. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Show Menu Shortcode?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Show Menu Shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Show Menu Shortcode free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Show Menu Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Show Menu Shortcode?
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 Show Menu Shortcode was last updated 14 years ago.

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