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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs Social Icon Widget (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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Social Icon Widget

Social Icon Widget

5(1)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Social Icon Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while Social Icon Widget has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Social Icon Widget5/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Social Icon Widget1
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Social Icon Widget500
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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Social Icon Widget13K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
Social Icon WidgetN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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Social Icon Widget8 years ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
Social Icon Widget2016
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
Social Icon Widget10 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Social Icon Widget4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
Social Icon Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
Social Icon WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
Social Icon Widget1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

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

Social Icon Widget

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Social Icon Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or Social Icon Widget more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while Social Icon Widget has 500. 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 Social Icon Widget?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while Social Icon Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and Social Icon Widget free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and Social Icon Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or Social Icon Widget?
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 Social Icon Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

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