WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs Third Column
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 30+ for Third Column.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, Third Column about 2.
- Third Column 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 10, 2014 for Third Column.
- Admin Menu Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Third Column.
- Admin Menu Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Third Column.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Editor |  Third Column |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #23,924 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.1K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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