Max Mega Menu vs The Plus Addons for Elementor (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Mega Menu Plugins top 10: Max Mega Menu at #1 and The Plus Addons for Elementor at #2. Max Mega Menu leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Max Mega Menu
An easy to use mega menu plugin. Written the WordPress way.
The Plus Addons for Elementor
The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates
120+ Elementor widgets, AI tools, Mega Menu, WooCommerce, Header Footer & Popup Builder, Blog Builder & 1000+ templates. Connect any MCP AI agent.
Who leads on what
Max Mega Menu leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Max Mega Menu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Max Mega Menu has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Max Mega Menu is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 880 reviews, against 4.6 from 388 reviews.
Max Mega Menu has more reviews behind its score: 880 against 388.
The Plus Addons for Elementor was updated more recently, on October 7, 2026; Max Mega Menu on September 14, 2026.
The Plus Addons for Elementor was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 126,995 times against 72,076.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Max Mega Menu
Pick Max Mega Menu if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the score backed by more reviews.
The Plus Addons for Elementor
Pick The Plus Addons for Elementor if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Max Mega Menu vs The Plus Addons for Elementor side by side
| Max Mega Menu | The Plus Addons for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #1 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 880 | 388 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 13,107,937 | 6,490,947 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72,076 | 126,995 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 3, 2014 | Dec 29, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Max Mega Menu ratings
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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 Max Mega Menu nor The Plus Addons for Elementor can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Mega Menu Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Max Mega Menu vs The Plus Addons for Elementor: common questions
Is Max Mega Menu better than The Plus Addons for Elementor?
Max Mega Menu leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Max Mega Menu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, Max Mega Menu or The Plus Addons for Elementor?
Max Mega Menu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Max Mega Menu or The Plus Addons for Elementor?
Max Mega Menu has more users: 300,000+ active installs against 100,000+.
Are Max Mega Menu and The Plus Addons for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Max Mega Menu may also sell a paid version or add-ons. The Plus Addons for Elementor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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