WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Customize Admin
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 3K+ for Customize Admin.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, Customize Admin about 36.
- Admin Menu Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 312 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- Customize Admin was updated more recently: Sep 21, 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 2010 for Customize Admin.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Editor |  Customize Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #3,637 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.1K | 840 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 3.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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