Admin Menu Editor vs Editor Menu and Widget Access (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Editor Menu and Widget Access
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Editor Menu and Widget Access has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 24 reviews) while Admin Menu Editor leads in active installations (400K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Editor Menu and Widget Access has 84K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Admin Menu Editor | Editor Menu and Widget Access | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 311 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 400K+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.8M+ | ◄ | 84K+ |
| Support Resolution | 60% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Age | 17 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.9+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.15 | 3.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Admin Menu Editor
Editor Menu and Widget Access
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Admin Menu Editor averaged approximately 2,546 daily downloads while Editor Menu and Widget Access averaged 9.
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
Editor Menu and Widget Access Reviews
Great plugin
Are you planning any update to stay compatible with new WP versions?
Great Plugin!
Needed widgets to be accessed for editors and this did the trick! Great Plugin!
great plugin – fast support
issue reported and fixed the next day This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by websource.
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