Max Mega Menu vs Menu Item Types (2026)

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

Max Mega Menu

Max Mega Menu

4.8(859)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Menu Item Types

Menu Item Types

5(2)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Item Types has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Menu Item Types has 8.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types5/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types2
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types80
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types8.7K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Menu Item TypesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
Menu Item Types6 months ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types2021
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Menu Item Types5 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types8.0+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Menu Item TypesFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Menu Item Types1.7

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

4.8/5(859 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

Menu Item Types

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Max Mega Menu Reviews

by Frédéric POTIER

Perfect

Even if some little things could be improved for the responsive.

by oleg5korolevskiy

Спасибо за плагин!

Очень давно пользуюсь. Меню великолепно выглядит на смартфонах.

by mareol

Excellent and very simple

in the heavy plugins era, this is the best option for an versatil html slider

Menu Item Types Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Menu Item Types more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Menu Item Types has 80. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Menu Item Types?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Menu Item Types has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Menu Item Types free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Menu Item Types is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Menu Item Types?
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?
Max Mega Menu was last updated 2 weeks ago and Menu Item Types was last updated 6 months ago.

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