WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Editor vs WP Admin Basic Auth
At a glance
- Admin Menu Editor has more active installs: 300K+, against 2K+ for WP Admin Basic Auth.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Editor is downloaded about 2,019 times, WP Admin Basic Auth about 12.
- WP Admin Basic Auth has no reviews yet.
- Admin Menu Editor was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Aug 23, 2013 for WP Admin Basic Auth.
- Admin Menu Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP Admin Basic Auth.
- Admin Menu Editor has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for WP Admin Basic Auth.
Line by line
Admin Menu Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Editor |  WP Admin Basic Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #157 | #4,598 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53.3K | 219 |
| Rating | 4.6(312) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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