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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Better My Sites Menu (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
Better My Sites Menu

Better My Sites Menu

4.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Better My Sites Menu

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better My Sites Menu has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Better My Sites Menu has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
►
Better My Sites Menu4.5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Better My Sites Menu2
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Better My Sites Menu10
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Better My Sites Menu2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Better My Sites MenuN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Better My Sites Menu12 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Better My Sites Menu2013
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Better My Sites Menu13 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Better My Sites Menu3.0.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Better My Sites Menufalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Better My Sites MenuFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Better My Sites Menu1.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Better My Sites Menu

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
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

Better My Sites Menu Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Better My Sites Menu more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Better My Sites Menu has 10. 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 Better My Sites Menu?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Better My Sites Menu has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Better My Sites Menu free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Better My Sites Menu 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 Better My Sites Menu?
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 Better My Sites Menu was last updated 12 years ago.

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