Ruby Mega Menu vs UberMenu
UberMenu has been a CodeCanyon staple for years — over 100,000 sales, deep customization, and a feature list that rivals most paid plugins. If you’re choosing between UberMenu and Ruby Mega Menu, the decision usually comes down to pricing model and frontend weight.
Quick verdict
- Pick UberMenu if you want a one-time payment, deep customization options, and you’re comfortable with a heavier admin UI
- Pick Ruby Mega Menu if you want ongoing updates, a cleaner editor that lives in Appearance → Menus, and better WooCommerce shopping integration
Pricing compared
| Tier | UberMenu | Ruby Mega Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | No | Yes (forever) |
| Entry price | $25 one-time (single site) | $28.99/year (single site) |
| Updates included | 6 months (then $7.50/year) | Lifetime while subscribed |
| Multi-site license | $125 (extended one-time) | Pro Unlimited tier |
| Support | 6 months | Ongoing while subscribed |
UberMenu’s headline price looks cheaper, but extending updates and support past six months costs $7.50/year. Over three years the total cost is about $47.50 — roughly half of Ruby Mega Menu’s three-year cost. But Ruby includes Pro features in its free tier that UberMenu charges for upfront.
Feature comparison
| Feature | UberMenu | Ruby Mega Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Mega menu layouts | Yes | Free |
| Drag-and-drop builder | Yes (custom UI) | Yes (WP menus UI) |
| Vertical content tabs | Yes | Free |
| Horizontal shopping tabs | No | Pro |
| Live WooCommerce cart icon | No | Pro |
| Auto-pull posts | Yes (Posts Submenu) | Free |
| Icon picker | Yes (Font Awesome) | Free |
| Custom CSS panel | Yes | Pro |
| Mobile menu modes | 4 modes | Standard responsive |
| jQuery dependency | Yes | No |
| Custom admin UI | Yes (separate from WP menus) | No (uses WP menus) |
Where UberMenu still wins
- Maturity. Over a decade of releases. Has handled almost every theme edge case.
- Mobile menu modes. Four distinct mobile patterns (toggle, accordion, off-canvas, dropdown).
- Customization depth. Hundreds of options for advanced users who want to control every gap, color, and animation.
- One-time pricing. If you set a site once and walk away, the lifetime cost is lower than a subscription.
Where Ruby Mega Menu pulls ahead
Familiar editing experience
UberMenu replaces WordPress’s menu admin with its own custom UI. Powerful, but a learning curve. Ruby keeps everything in Appearance → Menus where every WordPress user already knows the interface.
Free tier for testing
UberMenu has no free version — you commit $25 before you know if it works for you. Ruby’s free version covers most mega menu use cases, so you can validate the fit before upgrading.
Native WooCommerce integration
UberMenu doesn’t have horizontal shopping tabs or a live cart icon. Both are core features in Ruby Pro. For stores, that’s the biggest functional gap.
Frontend weight
UberMenu carries its jQuery-based codebase and loads its full asset bundle on every page. Ruby is jQuery-free and splits CSS by menu type. On PageSpeed Insights mobile, this typically translates to 5-12 points.
Switching from UberMenu
Because UberMenu uses its own menu storage rather than WordPress’s standard menu system, switching is a fresh build rather than a migration. Plan on rebuilding each mega menu panel in Ruby’s editor — about 10 minutes per panel.
Honest takeaway
UberMenu is a great choice if you want maximum customization, one-time pricing, and you don’t run a WooCommerce store. Ruby Mega Menu is the better choice if you want a free tier to test with, native shopping integration, and a lighter frontend.