WordPress plugin comparison
Merge Menus vs WP Responsive Menu
At a glance
- WP Responsive Menu has more active installs: 30K+, against 300+ for Merge Menus.
- On a typical day, WP Responsive Menu is downloaded about 143 times, Merge Menus about 8.
- Merge Menus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.3 from 100 reviews.
- Merge Menus was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for WP Responsive Menu.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Responsive Menu has been around longer: since 2014, against 2022 for Merge Menus.
Line by line
WP Responsive Menu leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Merge Menus |  WP Responsive Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,622 | #987 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 457 | 4.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.3(100) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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