Advanced Access Manager – Access… vs Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… (2026)

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

Advanced Access Manager – Access…

Advanced Access Manager – Access…

4.2(420)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…

Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Advanced Access Manager – Access… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Access Manager – Access… has accumulated 7.4M+ total downloads while Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… has 442.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…5/5
Total Reviews
420Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…1
Active Installs
100K+Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…0
Total Downloads
7.4M+Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…442
Support Resolution
100%Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAdvanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…3 weeks ago
First Released
2011Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…2025
Age
15 yearsAdvanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…1 year
WP Requires
5.8.0+Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…6.2+
PHP Requires
5.6.0+Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…Free
Latest Version
7.1.0Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…0.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Access Manager – Access…

4.2/5(420 reviews)
5
74%
4
5%
3
3%
2
2%
1
16%

Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…

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

Recent Reviews

Advanced Access Manager – Access… Reviews

by Sepi

Fantastic

very good plugin.

by yungcyang

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.

by Vassos Hadjivassiliou

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

Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Access Manager – Access… or Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… more popular?
Advanced Access Manager – Access… has 100K+ active installations while Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… has 0. Advanced Access Manager – Access… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Access Manager – Access… or Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…?
Advanced Access Manager – Access… has a 4.2/5 rating from 420 reviews, while Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Advanced Access Manager – Access… and Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… free?
Advanced Access Manager – Access… is free and Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Access Manager – Access… or Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor…?
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?
Advanced Access Manager – Access… was last updated 3 weeks ago and Admin Menu Editor, Admin Column Editor… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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