WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Bar Editor vs Editorial Access Manager
At a glance
- Admin Bar Editor has more active installs: 3K+, against 90+ for Editorial Access Manager.
- On a typical day, Admin Bar Editor is downloaded about 66 times, Editorial Access Manager about 2.
- Editorial Access Manager is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
- Admin Bar Editor was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Mar 18, 2017 for Editorial Access Manager.
- Admin Bar Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Editorial Access Manager.
- Admin Bar Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Editorial Access Manager.
Line by line
Admin Bar Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Bar Editor |  Editorial Access Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,876 | #17,355 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 41 |
| Rating | 4.4(24) | 4.9(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 9 years 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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