WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Menu Search vs CatBar
At a glance
- Admin Menu Search has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for CatBar.
- On a typical day, Admin Menu Search is downloaded about 21 times, CatBar about 2.
- CatBar has no reviews yet.
- Admin Menu Search was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Jul 10, 2026 for CatBar.
- Admin Menu Search is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for CatBar.
- Admin Menu Search has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for CatBar.
Line by line
Admin Menu Search leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Menu Search |  CatBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,739 | #72,775 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 593 | 45 |
| Rating | 4.9(14) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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