Admin Menu Editor vs Dashboard Welcome for Elementor (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Dashboard Welcome for Elementor
20K+ active installs
Free
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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Dashboard Welcome for Elementor has 154K+. Dashboard Welcome for Elementor has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 60%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Admin Menu Editor | Dashboard Welcome for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 311 | ◄ | 23 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.8M+ | ◄ | 154K+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2018 | |
| Age | 17 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 6.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.15 | 1.0.10 |
Rating Breakdown
Admin Menu Editor
Dashboard Welcome for Elementor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Admin Menu Editor averaged approximately 2,546 daily downloads while Dashboard Welcome for Elementor averaged 136.
Recent Reviews
Admin Menu Editor Reviews
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.
Separator with title
Great plugin, it just lacked an option to organize groups with a titled separator.
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
Dashboard Welcome for Elementor Reviews
2024 Update: It works!
I was very excited to discover this plugin, so when I tried to use it but the dashboard didn’t change, I emailed their support. The reply I got was fast and clear. The custom dashboard I designed wi
Disappointing and Outdated: Dashboard Welcome for Elementor
As an avid user of Elementor, I’ve been on the lookout for complementary solutions to enhance the user experience. Unfortunately, the “Dashboard Welcome for Elementor” plugin hasn’t met my expectation
Great, good Job!
It is a very necessary functionality to customize, please continue to maintain it. Thanks! This topic was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by mikguel.
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