Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Menu In Post (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 In Post has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Menu Icons by ThemeIsle leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Menu In Post has 42K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Icons by ThemeIsle | Menu In Post | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 843 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 42K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.21 | 1.4.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Menu In Post
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Menu Icons by ThemeIsle averaged approximately 592 daily downloads while Menu In Post averaged 21.
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
Menu In Post Reviews
Works great and support will answer your questions
Thanks, used and works great. And Mr. Linux will answer your questions! This topic was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by Brisch.
Thanks!
Great plugin. Lightweight and simple, does the job perfectly.
Just the Job!
Thanks for making this little plugin.
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