WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Display Active Plugins First
Admin Menu Editor
by Janis Elsts
300K+ installs4.6
Display Active Plugins First
by Sergey Biryukov
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 40+ for Display Active Plugins First.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, Display Active Plugins First about 3.
- Display Active Plugins First is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 312 reviews.
- Admin Menu Editor was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jul 23, 2020 for Display Active Plugins First.
- Admin Menu Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Display Active Plugins First.
- Admin Menu Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Display Active Plugins First.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Menu Editor | Display Active Plugins First |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #22,707 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.1K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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