Merge + Minify + Refresh vs Merge Menus (2026)

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

Merge + Minify + Refresh

4.2(68)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago

View Merge + Minify + Refresh

Merge Menus

5(4)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago

View Merge Menus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Merge Menus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Merge + Minify + Refresh leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Merge + Minify + Refresh has accumulated 443K+ total downloads while Merge Menus has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Merge + Minify + Refresh		Merge Menus
Rating	4.2/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	68	◄	4
Active Installs	4.0K+	◄	400
Total Downloads	443K+	◄	5.2K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 months ago	◄	2 years ago
First Released	2015		2022
Age	11 years		4 years
WP Requires	6.4.0+		5.8+
PHP Requires	7.4+		7.4+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	2.15		1.1.3

Rating

4.2/5Merge + Minify + Refresh

►

Merge Menus5/5

Total Reviews

68Merge + Minify + Refresh

◄

Merge Menus4

Active Installs

4.0K+Merge + Minify + Refresh

◄

Merge Menus400

Total Downloads

443K+Merge + Minify + Refresh

◄

Merge Menus5.2K+

Support Resolution

N/AMerge + Minify + Refresh

Merge MenusN/A

Last Updated

2 months agoMerge + Minify + Refresh

◄

Merge Menus2 years ago

First Released

2015Merge + Minify + Refresh

Merge Menus2022

Age

11 yearsMerge + Minify + Refresh

Merge Menus4 years

WP Requires

6.4.0+Merge + Minify + Refresh

Merge Menus5.8+

PHP Requires

7.4+Merge + Minify + Refresh

Merge Menus7.4+

Business Model

FreeMerge + Minify + Refresh

Merge MenusFree

Latest Version

2.15Merge + Minify + Refresh

Merge Menus1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Merge + Minify + Refresh

4.2/5(68 reviews)

74%

15%

Merge Menus

5/5(4 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Merge + Minify + Refresh Reviews

by Marisa

good plugin

I used a website speed test to look at the differences before and after installing this plugin. Of course I waited a while for the merging and minifying to take effect i.e. I visited my website and mo

by thorsenrune

Works with caveats

It seems to me that: * if the CSS files has @includes it will not work. The option to skip CSS seems to be ignored * If the site is password protected (htpasswd protected site) the minifying part will

by Adnan Afzal

Great plugin.

Great plugin. Works as expected. Thank you.

Merge Menus Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Merge + Minify + Refresh or Merge Menus more popular?

Merge + Minify + Refresh has 4.0K+ active installations while Merge Menus has 400. Merge + Minify + Refresh is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Merge + Minify + Refresh or Merge Menus?

Merge + Minify + Refresh has a 4.2/5 rating from 68 reviews, while Merge Menus has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.

Are Merge + Minify + Refresh and Merge Menus free?

Merge + Minify + Refresh is free and Merge Menus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Merge + Minify + Refresh or Merge Menus?

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?

Merge + Minify + Refresh was last updated 2 months ago and Merge Menus was last updated 2 years ago.

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