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Admin Menu Editor vs Menu Helper (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
Menu Helper

Menu Helper

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Menu Helper

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Menu Helper has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
◄
Menu HelperN/A
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
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Menu Helper0
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
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Menu Helper10
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
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Menu Helper1.6K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
Menu HelperN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
◄
Menu Helper12 years ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Menu Helper2013
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Menu Helper13 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Menu Helper3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Menu Helperfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Menu HelperFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Menu Helper1.1

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

Menu Helper

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Menu Helper Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Menu Helper more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Menu Helper has 10. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Menu Helper?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Menu Helper has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Menu Helper free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Menu Helper is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Menu Helper?
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 Menu Helper was last updated 12 years ago.

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