Advanced Access Manager – Access… vs Different Menu in Different Pages… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Access Manager – Access…
100K+ active installs
Free
Different Menu in Different Pages…
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Access Manager – Access… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 420 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Access Manager – Access… has accumulated 7.4M+ total downloads while Different Menu in Different Pages… has 63K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Access Manager – Access… | Different Menu in Different Pages… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 420 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.4M+ | ◄ | 63K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2019 | |
| Age | 15 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8.0+ | 5.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.0+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.1.0 | 2.4.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Different Menu in Different Pages…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Access Manager – Access… averaged approximately 2,029 daily downloads while Different Menu in Different Pages… averaged 15.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Access Manager – Access… Reviews
Fantastic
very good plugin.
Best in class
I have been looking for a plugin to manage user access and AAM is by far the best of all. Highly recommended.
This is an incredible plugin
This plugin is the best out there. I use it every time I have a client that needs to have access to the backend. I can easily make changes to permissions for every user role. 10 stars guys
Different Menu in Different Pages… Reviews
Simple and powerful
Easy to use, does what says, works perfectly. This topic was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by kubako.
Highly Recommended
I recently purchased the Pro version of Different menus in different pages, and I’m so glad I did! The features it offers are exactly what I needed for my website, and I find the plugin very intuitive
5 Stars isn’t enough
WOW! The best support I have ever had! I purchased the plugin and it wasn’t working. A couple of emails later, it was determined that the Genesis theme treated menus differently. I got an email this m
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