WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Menu vs The Menu
At a glance
- Both have 400+ active installs.
- On a typical day, The Menu is downloaded about 8 times, Custom Menu about 3.
- Custom Menu has no reviews yet.
- The Menu was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Dec 20, 2011 for Custom Menu.
- The Menu is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for Custom Menu.
- Custom Menu has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for The Menu.
Line by line
The Menu leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Menu |  The Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,757 | #9,704 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 199 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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