Slate Admin Theme vs Fancy Admin UI (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Slate Admin Theme

Slate Admin Theme

4.7(44)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Fancy Admin UI

Fancy Admin UI

4.4(14)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Fancy Admin UI

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Slate Admin Theme has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 44 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Slate Admin Theme has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Fancy Admin UI has 49K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI4.4/5
Total Reviews
44Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI14
Active Installs
6.0K+Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI1.0K+
Total Downloads
141K+Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI49K+
Support Resolution
N/ASlate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UIN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoSlate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI8 years ago
First Released
2014Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI2014
Age
12 yearsSlate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI12 years
WP Requires
4.0+Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI3.9.0+
PHP Requires
false+Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UIfalse+
Business Model
FreeSlate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UIFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Slate Admin Theme
Fancy Admin UI2.1

Rating Breakdown

Slate Admin Theme

4.7/5(44 reviews)
5
82%
4
11%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%

Fancy Admin UI

4.4/5(14 reviews)
5
71%
4
14%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Slate Admin Theme Reviews

by rob0m

It’s beautiful

Slate make wp=admin a pleasure to use.

by zaka888

Cant save customizer after installing this plugin

This plugin now pretty much destroys the customizer as well as UX builder. Do not download. Very buggy

by Li-An

Good

This admin theme is particularly well thought for High resolution screens so it’s better than default theme.

Fancy Admin UI Reviews

by Canada WebMaster

Good Style

Its good style and nice but need update, there is some conflict with the CSS, please update the plugin as 4 years is long and keep it up 🙂

by saqnaz

Very easy

Beautiful admin interface. Thanks Bob Orchard

by louiswalch

Great Admin theme

This is the best Admin UI theme I’ve seen for WordPress. Very clean and minimal and does a nice job at improving the WordPress backend experience. I would highly suggest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slate Admin Theme or Fancy Admin UI more popular?
Slate Admin Theme has 6.0K+ active installations while Fancy Admin UI has 1.0K+. Slate Admin Theme is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Slate Admin Theme or Fancy Admin UI?
Slate Admin Theme has a 4.7/5 rating from 44 reviews, while Fancy Admin UI has a 4.4/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Slate Admin Theme and Fancy Admin UI free?
Slate Admin Theme is free and Fancy Admin UI is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Slate Admin Theme or Fancy Admin UI?
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?
Slate Admin Theme was last updated 4 years ago and Fancy Admin UI was last updated 8 years ago.

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