WordPress plugin comparison
Admin CSS MU vs Protect Admin
At a glance
- Admin CSS MU has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Protect Admin.
- On a typical day, Admin CSS MU is downloaded about 34 times, Protect Admin about 25.
- Protect Admin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 26 reviews.
- Protect Admin was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Dec 9, 2024 for Admin CSS MU.
- Protect Admin is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for Admin CSS MU.
- Admin CSS MU has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Protect Admin.
Line by line
Protect Admin leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin CSS MU |  Protect Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,640 | #4,387 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 899 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.5(26) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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