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Adminimize vs WPCore Plugin Manager (2026)

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

Adminimize

Adminimize

4.7(253)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Adminimize
VS
WPCore Plugin Manager

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View WPCore Plugin Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPCore Plugin Manager has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) while Adminimize leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Adminimize has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while WPCore Plugin Manager has 168K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Adminimize
►
WPCore Plugin Manager4.8/5
Total Reviews
253Adminimize
◄
WPCore Plugin Manager32
Active Installs
200K+Adminimize
◄
WPCore Plugin Manager10K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Adminimize
◄
WPCore Plugin Manager168K+
Support Resolution
0%Adminimize
WPCore Plugin ManagerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAdminimize
►
WPCore Plugin Manager10 months ago
First Released
2008Adminimize
WPCore Plugin Manager2014
Age
18 yearsAdminimize
WPCore Plugin Manager12 years
WP Requires
4.0+Adminimize
WPCore Plugin Manager3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Adminimize
WPCore Plugin Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdminimize
WPCore Plugin ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.11.11Adminimize
WPCore Plugin Manager1.9.2

Rating Breakdown

Adminimize

4.7/5(253 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

WPCore Plugin Manager

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
91%
4
0%
3
6%
2
3%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Adminimize Reviews

by SSVapes

Thank you

this plugin is a huge help. TYVM

by Tracy Mora C.

Excelente

Uno de los mejores plugins para personalizar el Dashboard y otras secciones importantes.

by jeanlarrota32

The plugin is good but with minor problems

I am using your development, I find it super, but I have found these observations, for example I cannot hide the duplicator plugin from the menu I also found the following error in the browser log whe

WPCore Plugin Manager Reviews

by webpippos

Awesome plugin!

works exactly as described, easy to set up and manage. Amazing time saver when you manage multiple sites!

by LarryWEB

Awesome!!! Big Time Saver & Organizer!

It just really works! I have my groups of plugins I Always Use & Sometimes Use. Works every time for me and saves me time! Thanks Stuart!

by C Green

Great plugin and still supported

Love this plugin – and when there was a recent bug the author was quick to fix it. Makes bulk installation of plugins easy as pie.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adminimize or WPCore Plugin Manager more popular?
Adminimize has 200K+ active installations while WPCore Plugin Manager has 10K+. Adminimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Adminimize or WPCore Plugin Manager?
Adminimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while WPCore Plugin Manager has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Adminimize and WPCore Plugin Manager free?
Adminimize is free and WPCore Plugin Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Adminimize or WPCore Plugin Manager?
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?
Adminimize was last updated 2 years ago and WPCore Plugin Manager was last updated 10 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.