Advanced Access Manager – Access… vs Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Advanced Access Manager – Access…
100K+ active installs
Free
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Access Manager – Access… has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 420 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Access Manager – Access… has accumulated 7.4M+ total downloads while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 776K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Advanced Access Manager – Access… | Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 420 | ◄ | 20 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20K+ |
| Total Downloads | 7.4M+ | ◄ | 776K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2018 | |
| Age | 15 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.8.0+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 7.1.0 | 7.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Advanced Access Manager – Access…
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Advanced Access Manager – Access… averaged approximately 2,029 daily downloads while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles averaged 575.
Recent Reviews
Advanced Access Manager – Access… Reviews
Fantastic
very good plugin.
Best in class
I have been looking for a plugin to manage user access and AAM is by far the best of all. Highly recommended.
This is an incredible plugin
This plugin is the best out there. I use it every time I have a client that needs to have access to the backend. I can easily make changes to permissions for every user role. 10 stars guys
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles Reviews
BEST OF THE BEST
I LOVE IT
Hides the admin bar even when I’m an administrator
Hides the admin bar for Administrator role, even though I’ve told it to allow Administrators to see the bar.
hide admin bar even though I’m admin
hide admin bar even though I’m admin
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