Admin Menu Editor vs Menu Visibility Control (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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Menu Visibility Control

Menu Visibility Control

5(3)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Menu Visibility Control has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Admin Menu Editor leads in active installations (400K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Menu Visibility Control has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control5/5
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control3
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control300
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control1.1K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility ControlN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control2 months ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control2025
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control1 year
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control5.8+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control7.2+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility ControlFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Menu Visibility Control1.0.9

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

Menu Visibility Control

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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 Visibility Control Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Menu Visibility Control more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Menu Visibility Control has 300. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Menu Visibility Control?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Menu Visibility Control has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Menu Visibility Control free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Menu Visibility Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Menu Visibility Control?
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 Visibility Control was last updated 2 months ago.

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