Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Leafly Menu for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
100K+ active installs
Free
Leafly Menu for WordPress
20 active installs
Free
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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Leafly Menu for WordPress has 2.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Icons by ThemeIsle | Leafly Menu for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 843 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 2.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.21 | 0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Leafly Menu for WordPress
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Recent Reviews
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews
Excellent
Really easy and useful
Does what it says!
Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!
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
Leafly Menu for WordPress Reviews
No reviews yet
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