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Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Privilege Menu (2026)

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

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9(843)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
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Privilege Menu

Privilege Menu

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Privilege Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Privilege Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Menu Icons by ThemeIsle leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Privilege Menu has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
►
Privilege Menu5/5
Total Reviews
843Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Privilege Menu7
Active Installs
100K+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Privilege Menu1.0K+
Total Downloads
4.4M+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Privilege Menu36K+
Support Resolution
100%Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Privilege MenuN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
◄
Privilege Menu7 years ago
First Released
2014Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Privilege Menu2014
Age
12 yearsMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Privilege Menu12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Privilege Menu3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Privilege Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Icons by ThemeIsle
Privilege MenuFree
Latest Version
0.13.21Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Privilege Menu1.8.4

Rating Breakdown

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle

4.9/5(843 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Privilege Menu

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews

by jtatayb

Excellent

Really easy and useful

by uncouthmike

Does what it says!

Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!

by Rico

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

Privilege Menu Reviews

by Doc GermaniCus

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!

by igota15

Very Very Good

Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho

by peebz

Perfect!

A great plugin – much appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Privilege Menu more popular?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has 100K+ active installations while Privilege Menu has 1.0K+. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Privilege Menu?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has a 4.9/5 rating from 843 reviews, while Privilege Menu has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Menu Icons by ThemeIsle and Privilege Menu free?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle is free and Privilege Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Icons by ThemeIsle or Privilege Menu?
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?
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle was last updated 3 weeks ago and Privilege Menu was last updated 7 years ago.

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