PluginSift

Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Gecka Submenu (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
View Menu Image, Icons made easy
VS
Gecka Submenu

Gecka Submenu

4.1(16)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Gecka Submenu

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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Gecka Submenu has 59K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
◄
Gecka Submenu4.1/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
◄
Gecka Submenu16
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
◄
Gecka Submenu3.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
◄
Gecka Submenu59K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka SubmenuN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
◄
Gecka Submenu8 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka Submenu2010
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka Submenu16 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka Submenu3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka Submenufalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka SubmenuFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Gecka Submenu0.7.3

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

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

Gecka Submenu

4.1/5(16 reviews)
5
63%
4
19%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

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 Submenu Reviews

by wael_elsaid

don’t work with wp 4.7

Hello, I want to thank you for this great plugin as I searched for a plugin like this for a long time and didn’t find until I saw this and read its description and its video but it didn’t work with wp

by mrjonnywood

Solid & very useful

I’ve been using this plugin on client sites for years now. Simple interface, easy to use, does what you need. Part of my “essential plugins” list used in all projects.

by Kowsar Hossain

Works fine for me

Works fine for me

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Gecka Submenu more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Gecka Submenu has 3.0K+. 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 Submenu?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Gecka Submenu has a 4.1/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Gecka Submenu free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Gecka Submenu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Gecka Submenu?
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 Submenu was last updated 8 years ago.

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