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Max Mega Menu vs Section Subnav (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
Section Subnav

Section Subnav

5(3)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Section Subnav

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Section Subnav has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Max Mega Menu leads in active installations (300K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Section Subnav has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
►
Section Subnav5/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
◄
Section Subnav3
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
◄
Section Subnav60
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
◄
Section Subnav4.0K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Section SubnavN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
◄
Section Subnav14 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Section Subnav2011
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Section Subnav15 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Section Subnav3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Section Subnavfalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Section SubnavFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Section Subnav0.9

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Section Subnav

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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

Section Subnav Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Section Subnav more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Section Subnav has 60. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Section Subnav?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Section Subnav has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Section Subnav free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Section Subnav is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Section Subnav?
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 Section Subnav was last updated 14 years ago.

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