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Admin Menu Editor vs Import Export Menu (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
View Admin Menu Editor
VS
Import Export Menu

Import Export Menu

4.1(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View Import Export Menu

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Import Export Menu has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
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Import Export Menu4.1/5
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
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Import Export Menu7
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
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Import Export Menu1.0K+
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
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Import Export Menu14K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
Import Export MenuN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
◄
Import Export Menu11 months ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Import Export Menu2024
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Import Export Menu2 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Import Export Menu6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Import Export Menu7.4+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Import Export MenuFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Import Export Menu2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

Import Export Menu

4.1/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
14%

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

Import Export Menu Reviews

by Tobias Winter

Great

Simple plugin, did exactly what I was looking for!

by dlv78

Doesn’t export CSS classes

Thanks, I mean, it does export menus and save time, but I had to do some manual cleanup because the plugin doesn’t export CSS classes on menu items, which is a native WordPress Menu feature and not so

by kenyer79

Nem működik

Egyszerűen nem emeli át a menü elemeket.Az már csak hab a tortán, hogy egyenként ki sem lehet választani a menüket

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Import Export Menu more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Import Export Menu has 1.0K+. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Import Export Menu?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Import Export Menu has a 4.1/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Import Export Menu free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Import Export Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Import Export Menu?
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 Import Export Menu was last updated 11 months ago.

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