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Max Mega Menu vs Menu Rules (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
View Max Mega Menu
VS
Menu Rules

Menu Rules

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Menu Rules

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Max Mega Menu has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 859 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Menu Rules has 8.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
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Menu RulesN/A
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
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Menu Rules0
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
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Menu Rules10
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
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Menu Rules8.9K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Menu RulesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
◄
Menu Rules13 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Menu Rules2012
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Menu Rules14 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Menu Rules3.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Menu Rulesfalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Menu RulesFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Menu Rules1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Menu Rules

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 Rules Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Menu Rules more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Menu Rules has 10. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Menu Rules?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Menu Rules has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Menu Rules free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Menu Rules is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Menu Rules?
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 Rules was last updated 13 years ago.

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