WordPress plugin comparison
AR Menu Icons vs The Menu
At a glance
- The Menu has more active installs: 400+, against fewer than 10 for AR Menu Icons.
- On a typical day, The Menu is downloaded about 8 times, AR Menu Icons about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Menu was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Aug 1, 2025 for AR Menu Icons.
- The Menu is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for AR Menu Icons.
Line by line
The Menu leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AR Menu Icons |  The Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,852 | #9,741 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 207 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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