Cornerstone vs Admin Management Xtended (2026)

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

Cornerstone

Cornerstone

4(6)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Admin Management Xtended

Admin Management Xtended

4.6(18)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Management Xtended has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 18 reviews) while Cornerstone leads in active installations (30K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cornerstone has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Admin Management Xtended has 469K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended4.6/5
Total Reviews
6Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended18
Active Installs
30K+Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended5.0K+
Total Downloads
67K+Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended469K+
Support Resolution
N/ACornerstone
Admin Management XtendedN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCornerstone
Admin Management Xtended2 months ago
First Released
2010Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended2008
Age
16 yearsCornerstone
Admin Management Xtended18 years
WP Requires
5.3+Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended4.3+
PHP Requires
false+Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtendedfalse+
Business Model
FreeCornerstone
Admin Management XtendedFree
Latest Version
0.8.1Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended2.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Cornerstone

4/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
17%
2
0%
1
17%

Admin Management Xtended

4.6/5(18 reviews)
5
78%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Cornerstone Reviews

by Nikelaos

Important extension to WordPress

I had a few difficulties using the plugin. It is important to be familiar with the template technique. Thanks to the friendly and patient support, I was finally able to set everything up as I wanted i

by fabsoftware

Cornerstone disappointing and a total waste of time

Why should installing a plugin be so hard! 1) find Cornerstone on the plugin store. 2) click install 3) click activate 4) find it on your list of installed and activated plugins. All works fine. But d

by palatino

Does its job but breaks permalinks

I found the idea of this plugin quite useful so I was tempted to give a five star rating. But the permalink function is not fully configurable and does not work without trailing slashes which in some

Admin Management Xtended Reviews

by Thorsten :-)

Simple and easy to use

I installed the plugin today and it seems simple and easy to use. I’m going to keep an eye on it. But for now 5 stars and thumbs up 🙂

by joskis

one of the best tools ever

one of the best tools ever

by isaaa

Double click to edit text

Direct Input is not working. No cursor in edit box when attempting to change page name. must double click inside text box to edit. Not intuitive. This topic was modified 9 years, 2 months ag

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cornerstone or Admin Management Xtended more popular?
Cornerstone has 30K+ active installations while Admin Management Xtended has 5.0K+. Cornerstone is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Cornerstone or Admin Management Xtended?
Cornerstone has a 4/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Admin Management Xtended has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Cornerstone and Admin Management Xtended free?
Cornerstone is free and Admin Management Xtended is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Cornerstone or Admin Management Xtended?
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?
Cornerstone was last updated 1 year ago and Admin Management Xtended was last updated 2 months ago.

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