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View Admin As vs Privilege Menu (2026)

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

View Admin As

View Admin As

4.9(48)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View View Admin As
VS
Privilege Menu

Privilege Menu

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Privilege Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Privilege Menu has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while View Admin As leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. View Admin As has accumulated 123K+ total downloads while Privilege Menu has 36K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5View Admin As
►
Privilege Menu5/5
Total Reviews
48View Admin As
◄
Privilege Menu7
Active Installs
9.0K+View Admin As
◄
Privilege Menu1.0K+
Total Downloads
123K+View Admin As
◄
Privilege Menu36K+
Support Resolution
67%View Admin As
Privilege MenuN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoView Admin As
◄
Privilege Menu7 years ago
First Released
2015View Admin As
Privilege Menu2014
Age
11 yearsView Admin As
Privilege Menu12 years
WP Requires
4.1+View Admin As
Privilege Menu3.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+View Admin As
Privilege Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeView Admin As
Privilege MenuFree
Latest Version
1.8.10View Admin As
Privilege Menu1.8.4

Rating Breakdown

View Admin As

4.9/5(48 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

Privilege Menu

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

View Admin As Reviews

by maxhandmade

Big Time Savings

As a WordPress and YouTube content producer, thank you for the plugin you have prepared. I will definitely use your plugin in my WordPress work from now on. It gave me incredible use of time and autho

by shytiger

A truly impressive plugin

Its usefulness and ease of use are impressive! Saves testing time and increases productivity.

by hwuser

It works like a charm. Fast and without any errors

It works like a charm. Fast and without any errors. Essential if you use multiple roles and want to see how each user views the web page immediately. Thank you!! Funciona de maravilla, rápido y sin

Privilege Menu Reviews

by Doc GermaniCus

WOW! Works with MEGAMENU!

I have now tested countless plugins, none of them worked with my mega menu! And this part that has not been updated for a long time works perfectly! Thumbs up!

by igota15

Very Very Good

Muito Bom!! PQP . Salvou tudinho

by peebz

Perfect!

A great plugin – much appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is View Admin As or Privilege Menu more popular?
View Admin As has 9.0K+ active installations while Privilege Menu has 1.0K+. View Admin As is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — View Admin As or Privilege Menu?
View Admin As has a 4.9/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Privilege Menu has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are View Admin As and Privilege Menu free?
View Admin As is free and Privilege Menu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — View Admin As or Privilege 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?
View Admin As was last updated 1 year ago and Privilege Menu was last updated 7 years ago.

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