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What The File vs Admin Bar Tools (2026)

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

What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View What The File
VS
Admin Bar Tools

Admin Bar Tools

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Admin Bar Tools

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Bar Tools has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while What The File leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Admin Bar Tools has 4.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
►
Admin Bar Tools5/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Admin Bar Tools1
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Admin Bar Tools10
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Admin Bar Tools4.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Admin Bar ToolsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Admin Bar Tools3 years ago
First Released
2012What The File
Admin Bar Tools2020
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Admin Bar Tools6 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Admin Bar Tools5.5.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Admin Bar Tools8.0.0+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Admin Bar ToolsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Admin Bar Tools1.6.2

Rating Breakdown

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Admin Bar Tools

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

Recent Reviews

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

Admin Bar Tools Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Admin Bar Tools more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Admin Bar Tools has 10. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Admin Bar Tools?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Admin Bar Tools has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are What The File and Admin Bar Tools free?
What The File is free and Admin Bar Tools is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Admin Bar Tools?
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?
What The File was last updated 1 month ago and Admin Bar Tools was last updated 3 years ago.

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