Better Admin Bar vs Responsive adminbar (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
Responsive adminbar

Responsive adminbar

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Responsive adminbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Responsive adminbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Better Admin Bar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Admin Bar has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while Responsive adminbar has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar5/5
Total Reviews
19Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar3
Active Installs
4.0K+Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar10
Total Downloads
96K+Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ABetter Admin Bar
Responsive adminbarN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoBetter Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar13 years ago
First Released
2014Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar2012
Age
12 yearsBetter Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar14 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar0.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Admin Bar
Responsive adminbarFree
Latest Version
4.1.4Better Admin Bar
Responsive adminbar0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Admin Bar

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

Responsive adminbar

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Responsive adminbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Admin Bar or Responsive adminbar more popular?
Better Admin Bar has 4.0K+ active installations while Responsive adminbar has 10. Better Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Admin Bar or Responsive adminbar?
Better Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Responsive adminbar has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Better Admin Bar and Responsive adminbar free?
Better Admin Bar is free and Responsive adminbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Admin Bar or Responsive adminbar?
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 Responsive adminbar was last updated 13 years ago.

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