WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Protect Admin
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for Protect Admin.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, Protect Admin about 25.
- Protect Admin is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.6 from 312 reviews.
- Protect Admin was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Admin Menu Editor.
- Admin Menu Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Protect Admin.
- Admin Menu Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for Protect Admin.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Editor |  Protect Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #4,387 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53.3K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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