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Max Mega Menu vs SM Vertical Menu (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
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VS
SM Vertical Menu

SM Vertical Menu

3.7(3)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View SM Vertical Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Max Mega Menu has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 859 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while SM Vertical Menu has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
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SM Vertical Menu3.7/5
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
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SM Vertical Menu3
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
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SM Vertical Menu400
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
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SM Vertical Menu17K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
SM Vertical MenuN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
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SM Vertical Menu9 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
SM Vertical Menu2016
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
SM Vertical Menu10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
SM Vertical Menu3.5.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
SM Vertical Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
SM Vertical MenuFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
SM Vertical Menu1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

SM Vertical Menu

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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

SM Vertical Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or SM Vertical Menu more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while SM Vertical Menu has 400. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or SM Vertical Menu?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while SM Vertical Menu has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and SM Vertical Menu free?
Max Mega Menu is free and SM Vertical Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or SM Vertical 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?
Max Mega Menu was last updated 2 weeks ago and SM Vertical Menu was last updated 9 years ago.

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