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Better Admin Bar vs Admin Bar Manager (2026)

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

Better Admin Bar

Better Admin Bar

4.8(19)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Better Admin Bar
VS
Admin Bar Manager

Admin Bar Manager

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Admin Bar Manager

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Admin Bar has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while Admin Bar Manager has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Admin Bar
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Admin Bar ManagerN/A
Total Reviews
19Better Admin Bar
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Admin Bar Manager0
Active Installs
4.0K+Better Admin Bar
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Admin Bar Manager10
Total Downloads
96K+Better Admin Bar
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Admin Bar Manager1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ABetter Admin Bar
Admin Bar ManagerN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoBetter Admin Bar
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Admin Bar Manager9 years ago
First Released
2014Better Admin Bar
Admin Bar Manager2016
Age
12 yearsBetter Admin Bar
Admin Bar Manager10 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Better Admin Bar
Admin Bar Manager3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Better Admin Bar
Admin Bar Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Admin Bar
Admin Bar ManagerFree
Latest Version
4.1.4Better Admin Bar
Admin Bar Manager1.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Admin Bar

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Admin Bar Manager

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

Recent Reviews

Better Admin Bar Reviews

by pagrob

funziona :)

funziona bene da frontend 🙂 This topic was modified 4 years ago by pagrob.

by nealumphred

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

by morvy

Excellent little plugin

I didn’t even know I needed this plugin, it really helps on sites with sticky header.

Admin Bar Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Admin Bar or Admin Bar Manager more popular?
Better Admin Bar has 4.0K+ active installations while Admin Bar Manager has 10. Better Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Admin Bar or Admin Bar Manager?
Better Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Admin Bar Manager has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Better Admin Bar and Admin Bar Manager free?
Better Admin Bar is free and Admin Bar Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Admin Bar or Admin Bar Manager?
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?
Better Admin Bar was last updated 4 months ago and Admin Bar Manager was last updated 9 years ago.

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