QuadMenu vs WP Menu Icons (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: QuadMenu at #4 and WP Menu Icons at #8. WP Menu Icons leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
QuadMenu
QuadMenu – Mega Menu
Responsive mega menu plugin for WordPress with customizable layouts and an intuitive drag-and-drop builder.
WP Menu Icons
WP Menu Icons allows you to add icons to your WordPress menu items.
Who leads on what
WP Menu Icons leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
QuadMenu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Mega Menu Plugins.
WP Menu Icons has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
WP Menu Icons is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 138 reviews, against 4.5 from 270 reviews.
QuadMenu has more reviews behind its score: 270 against 138.
WP Menu Icons was updated more recently, on October 5, 2026; QuadMenu on September 30, 2026.
WP Menu Icons was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 19,999 times against 11,313.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
QuadMenu
Pick QuadMenu if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
WP Menu Icons
Pick WP Menu Icons if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
QuadMenu vs WP Menu Icons side by side
| QuadMenu | WP Menu Icons | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #4 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 270 | 138 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,217,153 | 787,457 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11,313 | 19,999 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 2, 2018 | May 10, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
QuadMenu ratings
WP Menu Icons 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 QuadMenu nor WP Menu Icons can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Mega Menu Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
QuadMenu vs WP Menu Icons: common questions
Is QuadMenu better than WP Menu Icons?
WP Menu Icons leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. QuadMenu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, QuadMenu or WP Menu Icons?
QuadMenu ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, QuadMenu or WP Menu Icons?
WP Menu Icons has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are QuadMenu and WP Menu Icons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. QuadMenu may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Menu Icons may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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