WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Auto Submenu
Admin Menu Editor
by Janis Elsts
300K+ installs4.6
Auto Submenu
by Diana van de Laarschot
2K+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Auto Submenu.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, Auto Submenu about 23.
- Admin Menu Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 312 reviews, against 4.0 from 25 reviews.
- Auto Submenu was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Admin Menu Editor.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Admin Menu Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Auto Submenu.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Menu Editor | Auto Submenu |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #4,354 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.1K | 691 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 4.0(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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