Admin Menu Editor vs Hide Plugins
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Admin Menu Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #157, ahead of Hide Plugins at #6,625. Over the last 7 days Admin Menu Editor climbed 1 place and Hide Plugins climbed 6 places. Admin Menu Editor has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 300K+ active installs against 1K+ for Hide Plugins. Downloads this week: Admin Menu Editor 9,448 and Hide Plugins 46. Ratings: Admin Menu Editor 4.6★ from 312 and Hide Plugins 4.8★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Admin Menu Editor | Hide Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #157 ▲ 1 | #6,625 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,448 | 46 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (312) | 4.8★ (9) |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Current version | 1.15.2 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #157 | #6,560 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2009 | May 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Admin Menu Editor or Hide Plugins?
By active installs, Admin Menu Editor: 300K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Hide Plugins, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Admin Menu Editor or Hide Plugins?
Admin Menu Editor, at #157 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hide Plugins at #6,625. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Admin Menu Editor or Hide Plugins alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.