WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs LWS Tools
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for LWS Tools.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, LWS Tools about 96.
- LWS Tools is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 312 reviews.
- LWS Tools was updated more recently: Oct 14, 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 2022 for LWS Tools.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Editor |  LWS Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #1,439 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.1K | 3K |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.3 |
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