Max Mega Menu vs Privilege Menu (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Privilege Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Privilege Menu has 36K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Max Mega Menu | Privilege Menu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 859 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 11M+ | ◄ | 36K+ |
| Support Resolution | 59% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Age | 12 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.8.1 | 1.8.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Max Mega Menu
Privilege Menu
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Max Mega Menu averaged approximately 9,541 daily downloads while Privilege Menu averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Max Mega Menu Reviews
Perfect
Even if some little things could be improved for the responsive.
Спасибо за плагин!
Очень давно пользуюсь. Меню великолепно выглядит на смартфонах.
Excellent and very simple
in the heavy plugins era, this is the best option for an versatil html slider
Privilege Menu Reviews
WOW! Works with MEGAMENU!
I have now tested countless plugins, none of them worked with my mega menu! And this part that has not been updated for a long time works perfectly! Thumbs up!
Very Very Good
Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho
Perfect!
A great plugin – much appreciated.
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