WordPress plugin comparison
WP Basic Elements vs WP Custom Admin Interface
WP Basic Elements
by DamirCalusic
100+ installs5.0
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for WP Basic Elements.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 92 times, WP Basic Elements about 9.
- WP Basic Elements is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 160 reviews.
- WP Basic Elements was updated more recently: Jun 9, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Basic Elements has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Basic Elements | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,259 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 392 | 2.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | – |
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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