Contextual Adminbar Color vs Colorize Admin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Contextual Adminbar Color
5(8)
500 active installs
Free
Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Contextual Adminbar Color has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (500 vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Contextual Adminbar Color has accumulated 9.5K+ total downloads while Colorize Admin has 8.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Contextual Adminbar Color | Colorize Admin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | 8 | |
| Active Installs | 500 | ◄ | 200 |
| Total Downloads | 9.5K+ | ◄ | 8.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2015 | |
| Age | 7 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.3.1 | 2.0 |
Rating
5/5Contextual Adminbar Color
◄Colorize Admin4.8/5
Total Reviews
8Contextual Adminbar Color
Colorize Admin8
Active Installs
500Contextual Adminbar Color
◄Colorize Admin200
Total Downloads
9.5K+Contextual Adminbar Color
◄Colorize Admin8.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AContextual Adminbar Color
Colorize AdminN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoContextual Adminbar Color
◄Colorize Admin6 years ago
First Released
2019Contextual Adminbar Color
Colorize Admin2015
Age
7 yearsContextual Adminbar Color
Colorize Admin11 years
WP Requires
5.4+Contextual Adminbar Color
Colorize Admin4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Contextual Adminbar Color
Colorize Adminfalse+
Business Model
FreeContextual Adminbar Color
Colorize AdminFree
Latest Version
0.3.1Contextual Adminbar Color
Colorize Admin2.0
Rating Breakdown
Contextual Adminbar Color
5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Colorize Admin
4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Contextual Adminbar Color or Colorize Admin more popular?
Contextual Adminbar Color has 500 active installations while Colorize Admin has 200. Contextual Adminbar Color is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Contextual Adminbar Color or Colorize Admin?
Contextual Adminbar Color has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Colorize Admin has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Contextual Adminbar Color and Colorize Admin free?
Contextual Adminbar Color is free and Colorize Admin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Contextual Adminbar Color or Colorize Admin?
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?
Contextual Adminbar Color was last updated 4 months ago and Colorize Admin was last updated 6 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.