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Max Mega Menu vs Menu Shortcode (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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Menu Shortcode

Menu Shortcode

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Menu Shortcode

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Max Mega Menu has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while Menu Shortcode has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Max Mega Menu
◄
Menu ShortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
859Max Mega Menu
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Menu Shortcode0
Active Installs
300K+Max Mega Menu
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Menu Shortcode40
Total Downloads
11M+Max Mega Menu
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Menu Shortcode3.1K+
Support Resolution
59%Max Mega Menu
Menu ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMax Mega Menu
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Menu Shortcode9 years ago
First Released
2014Max Mega Menu
Menu Shortcode2016
Age
12 yearsMax Mega Menu
Menu Shortcode10 years
WP Requires
6.2+Max Mega Menu
Menu Shortcode4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Max Mega Menu
Menu Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeMax Mega Menu
Menu ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
3.8.1Max Mega Menu
Menu Shortcode1.0

Rating Breakdown

Max Mega Menu

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

Menu Shortcode

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Menu Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Max Mega Menu or Menu Shortcode more popular?
Max Mega Menu has 300K+ active installations while Menu Shortcode has 40. Max Mega Menu is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Max Mega Menu or Menu Shortcode?
Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews, while Menu Shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Max Mega Menu and Menu Shortcode free?
Max Mega Menu is free and Menu Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Max Mega Menu or Menu Shortcode?
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 Menu Shortcode was last updated 9 years ago.

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