WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Menu Icons vs The Menu
At a glance
- The Menu has more active installs: 400+, against 20+ for Custom Menu Icons.
- On a typical day, The Menu is downloaded about 8 times, Custom Menu Icons about 3.
- Custom Menu Icons has no reviews yet.
- The Menu was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Jun 19, 2021 for Custom Menu Icons.
- The Menu is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.21 for Custom Menu Icons.
- Custom Menu Icons has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for The Menu.
Line by line
The Menu leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Menu Icons |  The Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,311 | #9,741 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 207 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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