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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Clean Admin Bar Removal (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
Clean Admin Bar Removal

Clean Admin Bar Removal

5(2)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Clean Admin Bar Removal

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Clean Admin Bar Removal has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Clean Admin Bar Removal has 8.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
►
Clean Admin Bar Removal5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Clean Admin Bar Removal2
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Clean Admin Bar Removal50
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Clean Admin Bar Removal8.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Clean Admin Bar RemovalN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
◄
Clean Admin Bar Removal14 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Clean Admin Bar Removal2012
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Clean Admin Bar Removal14 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Clean Admin Bar Removal3.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Clean Admin Bar Removalfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Clean Admin Bar RemovalFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Clean Admin Bar Removal1.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Clean Admin Bar Removal

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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

Clean Admin Bar Removal Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Clean Admin Bar Removal more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Clean Admin Bar Removal has 50. 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 Clean Admin Bar Removal?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Clean Admin Bar Removal has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Clean Admin Bar Removal free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Clean Admin Bar Removal 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 Clean Admin Bar Removal?
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 Clean Admin Bar Removal was last updated 14 years ago.

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