WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Smart Admin Assistant
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for Smart Admin Assistant.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, Smart Admin Assistant about 27.
- Admin Menu Editor is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 312 reviews, against 3.3 from 3 reviews.
- Smart Admin Assistant was updated more recently: Oct 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 2025 for Smart Admin Assistant.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Editor |  Smart Admin Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #11,776 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.1K | 836 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 3.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.37 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 19 days 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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