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Max Mega Menu vs WP Menu Icons (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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WP Menu Icons

WP Menu Icons

4.9(138)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Menu Icons has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 138 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while WP Menu Icons has 733K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
►
WP Menu Icons4.9/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
◄
WP Menu Icons138
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
◄
WP Menu Icons20K+
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
◄
WP Menu Icons733K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
WP Menu IconsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
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WP Menu Icons4 months ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
WP Menu Icons2018
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
WP Menu Icons8 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
WP Menu Icons4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
WP Menu Icons5.6+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
WP Menu IconsFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
WP Menu Icons3.4.1

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

WP Menu Icons

4.9/5(138 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

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

WP Menu Icons Reviews

by koenig4712

Virly a great plugin

Virly a great plugin, works like a charm. Keep up the good work love It 🙂

by JzD

WP Menu Icons plugin

Great!

by Illumin

Works Beautifully!

I used this plugin on a client’s site a while back, loved it. Now I’m beginning to use it on other sites, including my own. Great work guys!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or WP Menu Icons more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while WP Menu Icons has 20K+. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or WP Menu Icons?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while WP Menu Icons has a 4.9/5 rating from 138 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and WP Menu Icons free?
Max Mega Menu is free and WP Menu Icons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or WP Menu Icons?
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 WP Menu Icons was last updated 4 months ago.

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