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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Disable Toolbar (2026)

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

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

3.9(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
VS
Disable Toolbar

Disable Toolbar

4.9(17)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Disable Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Toolbar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 17 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Disable Toolbar has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
►
Disable Toolbar4.9/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Disable Toolbar17
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Disable Toolbar1.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Disable Toolbar27K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Disable ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Disable Toolbar8 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Disable Toolbar2014
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Disable Toolbar12 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Disable Toolbar3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Disable Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Disable ToolbarFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Disable Toolbar1.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

3.9/5(20 reviews)
5
70%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
25%

Disable Toolbar

4.9/5(17 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
6%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles Reviews

by davidraudales

BEST OF THE BEST

I LOVE IT

by Norman Cates

Hides the admin bar even when I’m an administrator

Hides the admin bar for Administrator role, even though I’ve told it to allow Administrators to see the bar.

by syyymonsyy

hide admin bar even though I’m admin

hide admin bar even though I’m admin

Disable Toolbar Reviews

by rickjohns

Simply brilliant

They simplest is best and this plugin is no exception. Install, activate, tick the boxes and save … and you’re done. Works out of the box, no fuss, no hassles and makes your site logged in look really

by gaiusg

Nice ‘N Easy

Does exactly what it says it does, without fuss or trouble. Every WP role and bbPress (Forum) role can be addressed individually, very nice.

by agustin866

Super usefull!

I wanted that certain role of users can not see or have access to the Worpress desktop or any wordpress feature form the backend. In seconds this plugin did just that! Installed it, selected the user

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Disable Toolbar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Disable Toolbar has 1.0K+. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Disable Toolbar?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Disable Toolbar has a 4.9/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Disable Toolbar free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Disable Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Disable 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?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles was last updated 2 weeks ago and Disable Toolbar was last updated 8 years ago.

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