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Admin Menu Editor vs Simple Floating 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
Simple Floating Menu

Simple Floating Menu

5(38)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Simple Floating Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Floating Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 38 reviews) while Admin Menu Editor leads in active installations (400K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while Simple Floating Menu has 241K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
►
Simple Floating Menu5/5
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
◄
Simple Floating Menu38
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
◄
Simple Floating Menu10K+
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
◄
Simple Floating Menu241K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
Simple Floating MenuN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
◄
Simple Floating Menu3 months ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
Simple Floating Menu2020
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
Simple Floating Menu6 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
Simple Floating Menu6.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
Simple Floating Menu7.2+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
Simple Floating MenuFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
Simple Floating Menu1.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

Simple Floating Menu

5/5(38 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

Simple Floating Menu Reviews

by cdg72

Great!

Easy to use and works perfectly!

by denisrcekg

Отличное плавающее меню

Меню можно раскрасить любыми цветами, разместить по любому краю экрана

by kolbaskina

Super easy to use

Super easy to use! Adding it to my WordPress site was a breeze, and managing it is just as simple. Does exactly what I needed—no fuss, no stress. Definitely recommend!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or Simple Floating Menu more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while Simple Floating Menu has 10K+. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or Simple Floating Menu?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Simple Floating Menu has a 5/5 rating from 38 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and Simple Floating Menu free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and Simple Floating Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or Simple Floating 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 Simple Floating Menu was last updated 3 months ago.

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