GutenKit vs Responsive Menu (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Mega Menu Plugins top 10: GutenKit at #3 and Responsive Menu at #2. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GutenKit
GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor
GutenKit – Ultimate no-code Gutenberg blocks to design stunning web pages and visually stunning posts in WordPress block editor.
Responsive Menu
Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly Menu
Mobile menu & hamburger menu builder for WordPress. Create a responsive, customisable menu with 150+ options — no coding needed.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Responsive Menu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Mega Menu Plugins.
GutenKit has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GutenKit has 46, Responsive Menu has 572. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Responsive Menu has more reviews behind its score: 572 against 46.
GutenKit was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Responsive Menu on August 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GutenKit
Pick GutenKit if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Responsive Menu
Pick Responsive Menu if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
GutenKit vs Responsive Menu side by side
| GutenKit | Responsive Menu | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #3 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 46 | 572 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Total downloads | 734,371 | 4,585,846 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2024 | Feb 22, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
GutenKit ratings
Responsive Menu ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither GutenKit nor Responsive Menu can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Mega Menu Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GutenKit vs Responsive Menu: common questions
Is GutenKit better than Responsive Menu?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Responsive Menu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, GutenKit or Responsive Menu?
Responsive Menu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GutenKit or Responsive Menu?
GutenKit has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 70,000+.
Are GutenKit and Responsive Menu free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GutenKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Responsive Menu may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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