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Auto Hide Admin Bar vs Disable Toolbar (2026)

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

Auto Hide Admin Bar

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8(32)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Auto Hide Admin Bar
VS
Disable Toolbar

Disable Toolbar

4.9(17)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Disable Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Toolbar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 17 reviews) while Auto Hide Admin Bar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Auto Hide Admin Bar has accumulated 131K+ total downloads while Disable Toolbar has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Auto Hide Admin Bar
►
Disable Toolbar4.9/5
Total Reviews
32Auto Hide Admin Bar
◄
Disable Toolbar17
Active Installs
4.0K+Auto Hide Admin Bar
◄
Disable Toolbar1.0K+
Total Downloads
131K+Auto Hide Admin Bar
◄
Disable Toolbar27K+
Support Resolution
N/AAuto Hide Admin Bar
Disable ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoAuto Hide Admin Bar
◄
Disable Toolbar8 years ago
First Released
2011Auto Hide Admin Bar
Disable Toolbar2014
Age
15 yearsAuto Hide Admin Bar
Disable Toolbar12 years
WP Requires
3.1+Auto Hide Admin Bar
Disable Toolbar3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Auto Hide Admin Bar
Disable Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeAuto Hide Admin Bar
Disable ToolbarFree
Latest Version
1.7.1Auto Hide Admin Bar
Disable Toolbar1.0

Rating Breakdown

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Disable Toolbar

4.9/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Auto Hide Admin Bar Reviews

by Alex Freixa

Perfect!

This is exactly what I needed, thanks!

by ofihsdfoi

only partially works

the settings to make it not slide in as quick does not work. no matter what, the moment you put your mouse near the top of the page, the admin bar will show itself. other than that very good.

by goashape

Simply beautiful!

Simply beautiful! I don’t know why this option not include WordPress at this time. I mean, this dynamic hiding option, not only show and hide.

Disable Toolbar Reviews

by rickjohns

Simply brilliant

They simplest is best and this plugin is no exception. Install, activate, tick the boxes and save … and you’re done. Works out of the box, no fuss, no hassles and makes your site logged in look really

by gaiusg

Nice ‘N Easy

Does exactly what it says it does, without fuss or trouble. Every WP role and bbPress (Forum) role can be addressed individually, very nice.

by agustin866

Super usefull!

I wanted that certain role of users can not see or have access to the Worpress desktop or any wordpress feature form the backend. In seconds this plugin did just that! Installed it, selected the user

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auto Hide Admin Bar or Disable Toolbar more popular?
Auto Hide Admin Bar has 4.0K+ active installations while Disable Toolbar has 1.0K+. Auto Hide Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Auto Hide Admin Bar or Disable Toolbar?
Auto Hide Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews, while Disable Toolbar has a 4.9/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Auto Hide Admin Bar and Disable Toolbar free?
Auto Hide Admin Bar is free and Disable Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Auto Hide Admin Bar or Disable Toolbar?
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?
Auto Hide Admin Bar was last updated 3 months ago and Disable Toolbar was last updated 8 years ago.

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