Menu Icons by ThemeIsle vs Purify WordPress Menus (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
100K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Purify WordPress Menus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Menu Icons by ThemeIsle leads in active installations (100K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Icons by ThemeIsle has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while Purify WordPress Menus has 32K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Menu Icons by ThemeIsle | Purify WordPress Menus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 843 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 32K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Age | 12 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 4.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.21 | 3.5.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle
Purify WordPress Menus
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Reviews
Excellent
Really easy and useful
Does what it says!
Straight forward, with enough flexibility to be useful. Great work!
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
Purify WordPress Menus Reviews
No reviews yet
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