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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Gecka BgStretcher (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Gecka BgStretcher

Gecka BgStretcher

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Image, Icons made easy has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 123 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Gecka BgStretcher has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Gecka BgStretcherN/A
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Gecka BgStretcher0
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Gecka BgStretcher10
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Gecka BgStretcher4.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka BgStretcherN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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Gecka BgStretcher15 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka BgStretcher2010
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka BgStretcher16 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka BgStretcher3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka BgStretcherfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka BgStretcherFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka BgStretcher0.2

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

Gecka BgStretcher

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

Gecka BgStretcher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Gecka BgStretcher more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Gecka BgStretcher has 10. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Gecka BgStretcher?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Gecka BgStretcher has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Gecka BgStretcher free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Gecka BgStretcher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Gecka BgStretcher?
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 Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and Gecka BgStretcher was last updated 15 years ago.

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