WordPress plugin comparison
Menu Override vs The Menu
At a glance
- The Menu has more active installs: 400+, against 90+ for Menu Override.
- On a typical day, The Menu is downloaded about 8 times, Menu Override about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- The Menu was updated more recently: Apr 13, 2026, against Apr 17, 2014 for Menu Override.
- The Menu is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for Menu Override.
- Menu Override has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for The Menu.
Line by line
The Menu leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Menu Override |  The Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,022 | #9,741 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 207 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.44 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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