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Admin Menu Editor vs Max Mega 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
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VS
Max Mega Menu

Max Mega Menu

4.8(859)

300K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Max Mega Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Max Mega Menu has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 859 reviews) while Admin Menu Editor leads in active installations (400K+ vs 300K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Max Mega Menu has 11M+. Admin Menu Editor has a higher support resolution rate (60% vs 59%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
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Max Mega Menu4.8/5
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
►
Max Mega Menu859
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
◄
Max Mega Menu300K+
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
►
Max Mega Menu11M+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
◄
Max Mega Menu59%
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
►
Max Mega Menu2 weeks ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Max Mega Menu2014
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Max Mega Menu12 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Max Mega Menu6.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Max Mega Menu5.6+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Max Mega MenuFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Max Mega Menu3.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

Max Mega Menu

4.8/5(859 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

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

Max Mega Menu Reviews

by Frédéric POTIER

Perfect

Even if some little things could be improved for the responsive.

by oleg5korolevskiy

Спасибо за плагин!

Очень давно пользуюсь. Меню великолепно выглядит на смартфонах.

by mareol

Excellent and very simple

in the heavy plugins era, this is the best option for an versatil html slider

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Max Mega Menu more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Max Mega Menu has 300K+. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Max Mega Menu?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Max Mega Menu has a 4.8/5 rating from 859 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Max Mega Menu free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Max Mega Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Max Mega Menu?
As of April 2026, Admin Menu Editor has a 60% support resolution rate while Max Mega Menu has a 59% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Menu Editor was last updated 1 month ago and Max Mega Menu was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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