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Admin Menu Editor vs Navception (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Admin Menu Editor

Admin Menu Editor

4.6(311)

400K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Navception

Navception

5(9)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Navception has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Admin Menu Editor leads in active installations (400K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Navception has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
►
Navception5/5
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
◄
Navception9
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
◄
Navception200
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
◄
Navception10K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
NavceptionN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
◄
Navception11 years ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Navception2013
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Navception13 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Navception3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Navceptionfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
NavceptionFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Navception2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

4.6/5(311 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

Navception

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Admin Menu Editor Reviews

by Erupt Media

We swear by this plugin, installed on all our sites!

Not sure how we can manage without this plugin. It keeps our structure organized, categorized and most importantly easy to find. Highly recommend, I’ve tried a few and stuck with this one overall.

by moloko74

Separator with title

Great plugin, it just lacked an option to organize groups with a titled separator.

by Ralf R.

Helpfull Plugin

I was always annoyed by the huge number of menu entries created by all the installed plugins. With Admin Menu I was finally able to clean things up and organize everything in a meaningful way. It took

Navception Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Navception more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Navception has 200. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Navception?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Navception has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Navception free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Navception is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Navception?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Menu Editor was last updated 1 month ago and Navception was last updated 11 years ago.

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