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Custom Login vs Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… (2026)

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

Custom Login

Custom Login

3.6(97)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 20 reviews) while Custom Login leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Login has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.6/5Custom Login
►
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.3/5
Total Reviews
97Custom Login
◄
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…20
Active Installs
20K+Custom Login
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+Custom Login
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Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…72K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Login
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…100%
Last Updated
4 months agoCustom Login
►
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1 month ago
First Released
2009Custom Login
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…2011
Age
17 yearsCustom Login
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…15 years
WP Requires
6.4+Custom Login
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Login
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…7.0+
Business Model
FreeCustom Login
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…Free
Latest Version
5.1.2.2Custom Login
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Login

3.6/5(97 reviews)
5
61%
4
2%
3
5%
2
3%
1
29%

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3/5(20 reviews)
5
75%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Custom Login Reviews

by wfcrafts

Crap

Just DON’T do it

by moisture9063

once a lightweight and minimalist plugin

now destroyed completely by the author’s greed This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by moisture9063.

by surafelteferi

Full of payment

Pay for everything plugin!! This topic was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by surafelteferi.

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… Reviews

by commercecopilot

Literally the best.

The only thing better than this plugin is the entire suite. While this is the best on my list for custom admin bars, it is a whole new level when working with the rest of their plugins.

by Jayron Castro

The missing piece for a perfect Client Dashboard

I manage several client sites, and the default WordPress Admin Bar is always a mess with plugin notifications and useless links. Admin Bar Editor is the perfect solution to clean this up. It allows

by antonhg

Not yet perfect but getting very close

If you have lots of plugins, which’s the usual situation for someone who’d want a plugin like this, occasionally there’d be conflicts ranging from mild annoyance to deployment delaying. Support is exc

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Login or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… more popular?
Custom Login has 20K+ active installations while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 3.0K+. Custom Login is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Login or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…?
Custom Login has a 3.6/5 rating from 97 reviews, while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Custom Login and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… free?
Custom Login is free and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Login or Admin Bar Editor – 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?
Custom Login was last updated 4 months ago and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… was last updated 1 month ago.

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