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Admin Menu Search vs Advanced Admin Search (2026)

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

Admin Menu Search

Admin Menu Search

4.9(14)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Advanced Admin Search

Advanced Admin Search

4.3(8)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Menu Search has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Search has accumulated 16K+ total downloads while Advanced Admin Search has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Admin Menu Search
◄
Advanced Admin Search4.3/5
Total Reviews
14Admin Menu Search
◄
Advanced Admin Search8
Active Installs
3.0K+Admin Menu Search
◄
Advanced Admin Search600
Total Downloads
16K+Admin Menu Search
►
Advanced Admin Search77K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdmin Menu Search
Advanced Admin SearchN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoAdmin Menu Search
◄
Advanced Admin Search3 years ago
First Released
2019Admin Menu Search
Advanced Admin Search2018
Age
7 yearsAdmin Menu Search
Advanced Admin Search8 years
WP Requires
false+Admin Menu Search
Advanced Admin Search3.9+
PHP Requires
false+Admin Menu Search
Advanced Admin Searchfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Search
Advanced Admin SearchFree
Latest Version
1.2Admin Menu Search
Advanced Admin Search1.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Search

4.9/5(14 reviews)
5
93%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Advanced Admin Search

4.3/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
25%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Admin Menu Search Reviews

by OllieJones

Useful and unobtrusive

I wish more plugin authors had herchen’s keep-it-simple sense of software aesthetics. No notice boxes, zero config, does one thing and does it well. Thanks!

by Dennis Bareis

OK but online handles left side top level

Doesn’t handle top admin menu or trimming submenus. It also doesn’t remove dividers.

by baldosebastien

Must Have !!!

Perfect simple functionaly without any configuration required

Advanced Admin Search Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Search or Advanced Admin Search more popular?
Admin Menu Search has 3.0K+ active installations while Advanced Admin Search has 600. Admin Menu Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Search or Advanced Admin Search?
Admin Menu Search has a 4.9/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Advanced Admin Search has a 4.3/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Search and Advanced Admin Search free?
Admin Menu Search is free and Advanced Admin Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Search or Advanced Admin Search?
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 Search was last updated 1 year ago and Advanced Admin Search was last updated 3 years ago.

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