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Admin Menu Editor vs Breadcrumb Trail (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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VS
Breadcrumb Trail

Breadcrumb Trail

4.3(30)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Breadcrumb Trail

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Menu Editor has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 311 reviews) and leads in active installations (400K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Breadcrumb Trail has 252K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
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Breadcrumb Trail4.3/5
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
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Breadcrumb Trail30
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
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Breadcrumb Trail10K+
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
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Breadcrumb Trail252K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
Breadcrumb TrailN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
◄
Breadcrumb Trail8 years ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Breadcrumb Trail2009
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Breadcrumb Trail17 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Breadcrumb Trail4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Breadcrumb Trail5.2+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Breadcrumb TrailFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Breadcrumb Trail1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

Breadcrumb Trail

4.3/5(30 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

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

Breadcrumb Trail Reviews

by dmsr

Parfait

à utiliser sur tous les sites où vous avez la main sur les fichiers du thème bon pour la navigation, bon pour le SEO

by Roman

Гарний плагін

Простий, працює з коробки без проблем, легко налаштовується. Мережа сайтів, багатомовні сайти – все чудово.

by CyberCobre

Easy, Good Documentation, Flawless

If you have any knowledge about coding: This is super easy to use, is well-documented (instructions included in the folder, plus a publicly accessible online page with all necessary details), and wo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Breadcrumb Trail more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Breadcrumb Trail has 10K+. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Breadcrumb Trail?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Breadcrumb Trail has a 4.3/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Breadcrumb Trail free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Breadcrumb Trail is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Breadcrumb Trail?
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 Breadcrumb Trail was last updated 8 years ago.

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