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Admin Menu Editor vs WP Custom Admin Interface (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
WP Custom Admin Interface

WP Custom Admin Interface

4.7(160)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Custom Admin Interface

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Custom Admin Interface has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 160 reviews) while Admin Menu Editor leads in active installations (400K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Admin Menu Editor has accumulated 7.8M+ total downloads while WP Custom Admin Interface has 557K+. Admin Menu Editor has a higher support resolution rate (60% vs 50%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Admin Menu Editor
►
WP Custom Admin Interface4.7/5
Total Reviews
311Admin Menu Editor
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WP Custom Admin Interface160
Active Installs
400K+Admin Menu Editor
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WP Custom Admin Interface30K+
Total Downloads
7.8M+Admin Menu Editor
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WP Custom Admin Interface557K+
Support Resolution
60%Admin Menu Editor
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WP Custom Admin Interface50%
Last Updated
1 month agoAdmin Menu Editor
◄
WP Custom Admin Interface1 month ago
First Released
2009Admin Menu Editor
WP Custom Admin Interface2017
Age
17 yearsAdmin Menu Editor
WP Custom Admin Interface9 years
WP Requires
5.9+Admin Menu Editor
WP Custom Admin Interface3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Admin Menu Editor
WP Custom Admin Interfacefalse+
Business Model
FreeAdmin Menu Editor
WP Custom Admin InterfaceFree
Latest Version
1.15Admin Menu Editor
WP Custom Admin Interface7.43

Rating Breakdown

Admin Menu Editor

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

WP Custom Admin Interface

4.7/5(160 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
1%
2
2%
1
5%

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

WP Custom Admin Interface Reviews

by theclov

Admin panel looks way better now

Used this plugin to customize my WordPress admin panel. Much easier for clients to navigate. Clean icons, color control, and page restrictions.

by anavato

Great time-saver

This plugin made my WordPress backend so much cleaner! I manage a lot of posts and categories, and the post manager’s filters and quick edit tools are super efficient. Great time-saver.

by Deskit

Excelent

A Excelent Job!!!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Menu Editor or WP Custom Admin Interface more popular?
Admin Menu Editor has 400K+ active installations while WP Custom Admin Interface has 30K+. Admin Menu Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Admin Menu Editor or WP Custom Admin Interface?
Admin Menu Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 311 reviews, while WP Custom Admin Interface has a 4.7/5 rating from 160 reviews.
Are Admin Menu Editor and WP Custom Admin Interface free?
Admin Menu Editor is free and WP Custom Admin Interface is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Admin Menu Editor or WP Custom Admin Interface?
As of April 2026, Admin Menu Editor has a 60% support resolution rate while WP Custom Admin Interface has a 50% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Admin Menu Editor was last updated 1 month ago and WP Custom Admin Interface was last updated 1 month ago.

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