Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs WP Menu Icons (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
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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while WP Menu Icons has 733K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Icons by ThemeIsle | WP Menu Icons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 843 | ◄ | 138 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 733K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2018 | |
| Age | 12 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.21 | 3.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
WP Menu Icons
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Menu Icons by ThemeIsle averaged approximately 592 daily downloads while WP Menu Icons averaged 65.
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
WP Menu Icons Reviews
Virly a great plugin
Virly a great plugin, works like a charm. Keep up the good work love It 🙂
WP Menu Icons plugin
Great!
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!
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