WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Bar Editor vs Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
Admin Bar Editor
by Pixar Labs
3K+ installs4.4
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM)
by AAM Plugin
100K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Admin Bar Editor.
- On a typical day, Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) is downloaded about 1,080 times, Admin Bar Editor about 66.
- Admin Bar Editor is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.2 from 421 reviews.
- Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Admin Bar Editor.
- Admin Bar Editor resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Bar Editor | Access Governance for WordPress (aka AAM) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,876 | #396 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 82.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(24) | 4.2(421) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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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