WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu vs Shortcode in Menus
At a glance
- Shortcode in Menus has more active installs: 50K+, against fewer than 10 for Admin Menu.
- On a typical day, Shortcode in Menus is downloaded about 67 times, Admin Menu about 1.
- Admin Menu has no reviews yet.
- Shortcode in Menus was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Jul 3, 2018 for Admin Menu.
- Shortcode in Menus is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Admin Menu.
- Shortcode in Menus has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Admin Menu.
Line by line
Shortcode in Menus leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu |  Shortcode in Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #49,078 | #773 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(82) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.89 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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