Better Admin Bar vs Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Better Admin Bar has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Admin Bar has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has 70K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Better Admin Bar | Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 19 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 96K+ | ◄ | 70K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.1.4 | 1.2.9 |
Rating Breakdown
Better Admin Bar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Better Admin Bar averaged approximately 17 daily downloads while Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Better Admin Bar Reviews
funziona :)
funziona bene da frontend 🙂 This topic was modified 4 years ago by pagrob.
Easy to understand, configure, and use
I love this plugin! It’s easy to understand, easy to configure, and easy to use. Makes moving around on my blog from page to page so much more convenient. Keep on keepin’ on … This topic
Excellent little plugin
I didn’t even know I needed this plugin, it really helps on sites with sticky header.
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control Reviews
It is simple and it WORKS
After trying a few bloated plugins, i tried this and it was wonderfully simple UI. I have multiple custom roles in my site and it instantly recognised them too. Perfect. Only slight concern is the plu
It works well, thank you!
I’ tried several of the “hide admin bar” plugins, but none offered the option to disable dashboard access.
thank you – it works!
just what the ‘ol press needed
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