WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Simplify Admin Menus
Admin Menu Editor
by Janis Elsts
300K+ installs4.6
Simplify Admin Menus
by Adam Alexandersson
90+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 90+ for Simplify Admin Menus.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, Simplify Admin Menus about 11.
- Simplify Admin Menus 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 Aug 18, 2026 for Simplify Admin Menus.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Admin Menu Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Simplify Admin Menus.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Menu Editor | Simplify Admin Menus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #17,362 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.1K | 310 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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