Custom Post Type UI vs Admin Menu Editor: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

Custom Post Type UI vs Admin Menu Editor - MakeWPFast
Custom Post Type UI
A-
1M+ installs · 4.6/5 rating
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Overall Winner
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Admin Menu Editor
A-
400K+ installs · 4.6/5 rating
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Head-to-Head Benchmark
MetricCustom Post Type UIAdmin Menu Editor
⚡ Activation TTFB+-2 ms+6 ms
⚡ Activation Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚡ Activation Queries+2+2
🏠 Homepage TTFB+1 ms+3 ms
🏠 Homepage Memory+0 MB+2 MB
🏠 Homepage Queries+2+2
⚙️ WP Admin TTFB+-1 ms+10 ms
⚙️ WP Admin Memory+0 MB+0 MB
⚙️ WP Admin Queries+3+2

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

FeatureCustom Post Type UIAdmin Menu Editor
Active Installs1.0M+400K+
User Rating4.6/54.6/5
Speed ScoreB-C
Tested Up ToWP 6.9.1WP 6.8.3
Requires PHP7.47.1
Last Updated2026-01-082025-09-01
Total Downloads22.4M+7.6M+
Verdict
FasterCustom-post-type-ui
More FeaturesCustom-post-type-ui
Overall WinnerCustom-post-type-ui

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, Custom Post Type UI or Admin Menu Editor?
Based on our heuristic analysis, Custom Post Type UI scores better on speed metrics.
Which should I use, Custom Post Type UI or Admin Menu Editor?
Custom Post Type UI is our overall recommendation based on speed, features, and user ratings.
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