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Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Float menu – awesome floating side menu (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9(843)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4(41)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Float menu – awesome floating side menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 843 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 795K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.4/5
Total Reviews
843Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu41
Active Installs
100K+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu30K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu795K+
Support Resolution
100%Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Float menu – awesome floating side menuN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Float menu – awesome floating side menu1 month ago
First Released
2014Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Float menu – awesome floating side menu2017
Age
12 yearsMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Float menu – awesome floating side menu9 years
WP Requires
4.7+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Float menu – awesome floating side menu4.3+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Float menu – awesome floating side menuFree
Latest Version
0.13.21Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Float menu – awesome floating side menu7.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9/5(843 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Float menu – awesome floating side menu

4.4/5(41 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
2%
2
5%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews

by jtatayb

Excellent

Really easy and useful

by uncouthmike

Does what it says!

Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!

by Rico

Good features!

I have used this for a long time with no problems but the 0.13.21 version somehow shrinked my icons.The rollback option is awesome – so thanks for that.You might want to see why the icon sizes have ch

Float menu – awesome floating side menu Reviews

by afromcpie

Awesome plugin

This plugin is great, really levelled up our website. The support is unmatched, with their team being highly responsive and very accommodating. I can’t recommend them enough.

by wurstbrot

Upgrading broke the functionality

I upgraded to version 7.0.1 and now the button don’t show their label on hovering any more 🙁

by gerhardst67

Best free popup plugin

Best free popup plugin. Love it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Float menu – awesome floating side menu more popular?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has 100K+ active installations while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has 30K+. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Float menu – awesome floating side menu?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has a 4.9/5 rating from 843 reviews, while Float menu – awesome floating side menu has a 4.4/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Are Menu Icons by ThemeIsle and Float menu – awesome floating side menu free?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is free and Float menu – awesome floating side menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Float menu – awesome floating side 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?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle was last updated 3 weeks ago and Float menu – awesome floating side menu was last updated 1 month ago.

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