Max Mega Menu vs Menu Buttons (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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Menu Buttons

Menu Buttons

5(2)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Buttons has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Menu Buttons has 23K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttons5/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttons2
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttons300
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttons23K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Menu ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
Menu Buttons10 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttons2015
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Menu Buttons11 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttons3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Menu ButtonsFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Menu Buttons1.0

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Menu Buttons

5/5(2 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

Menu Buttons Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Menu Buttons more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Menu Buttons has 300. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Menu Buttons?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Menu Buttons has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Menu Buttons free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Menu Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Menu Buttons?
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 Menu Buttons was last updated 10 years ago.

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