Both WP Mega Menu and Navi+ offer free WordPress plugins. The difference is in what’s included, what’s paid, and what’s simply not available at any price. Here’s the full breakdown.
WP Mega Menu Pricing
WP Mega Menu is available in free and premium versions:
Free plugin (WordPress.org):
- Basic mega menu layout
- Multi-column support
- Widget integration in menu panels
- Basic color customization
- Limited to standard mega menu type
Premium version (~$39–69 for single site/year):
- More layout templates
- Advanced color and styling controls
- Rows and columns manager
- Custom CSS classes
- Priority support
What WP Mega Menu doesn’t offer at any price:
- Tab Bar navigation
- FAB (Floating Action Button)
- AI menu generation
- Smart Publish (per-device or per-URL rules)
- Cross-platform support (Shopify)
- Grid Menu type
- Dark mode support
Navi+ Pricing for WordPress
- Free plan: Tab Bar, Mega Menu, Slide Menu, Grid Menu — core features at no cost
- Starter plan (~$9–14/month): All 5 menu types, full AI generation, Smart Publish, 9 languages, priority support
- Pro plan (~$19–29/month): Multi-site, analytics, dedicated onboarding, Navi+ Care design service
One Navi+ subscription covers both WordPress and Shopify (if applicable).
Feature Comparison at Each Price Point
| Features | WP Mega Menu Free | Navi+ Free | WP Mega Menu Pro (~$39–69/yr) | Navi+ Starter (~$9–14/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic mega menu | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tab Bar | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| FAB | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI generation | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Publish | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Grid Menu | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Slide Menu | ~ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Shopify support | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 9 languages | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dark mode | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| CDN assets | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Annual Cost Comparison
For a single WordPress site over one year:
| Option | Annual Cost | Tab Bar | AI | Cross-Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP Mega Menu Free | $0 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| WP Mega Menu Pro | ~$39–69 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Navi+ Free | $0 | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Navi+ Starter | ~$108–168 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Key insight: Navi+’s free plan already includes Tab Bar navigation — something that WP Mega Menu Pro doesn’t offer.
The Free Tier Comparison
The most interesting comparison is free vs. free:
WP Mega Menu Free covers basic mega menus for desktop. Good starting point, but no mobile-first features.
Navi+ Free covers basic mega menus AND Tab Bar navigation AND Grid Menu AND Slide Menu. A more feature-complete free tier.
For WooCommerce merchants who can’t justify a monthly subscription, Navi+’s free plan provides significantly more value.
When Is WP Mega Menu Worth Paying For?
WP Mega Menu Pro makes sense if:
- You need a deeply template-driven desktop mega menu
- You prefer a one-time / annual fee over monthly subscription
- You’re WordPress-only and won’t need Shopify support
- Your audience is predominantly desktop
At ~$39–69/year, WP Mega Menu Pro is reasonably priced for what it delivers — just without Tab Bar or AI.
Bottom Line
WP Mega Menu is free (or cheap) and covers desktop mega menus well. Navi+’s free tier includes Tab Bar — a feature WP Mega Menu doesn’t have even at the Pro tier. For WooCommerce stores where mobile drives revenue, the Navi+ free plan offers more practical value from day one.
→ See the full comparison: Navi+ vs WP Mega Menu