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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Editorial Access Manager (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
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Editorial Access Manager

Editorial Access Manager

4.9(8)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Editorial Access Manager has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 8 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Editorial Access Manager has 6.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Editorial Access Manager4.9/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Editorial Access Manager8
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Editorial Access Manager80
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Editorial Access Manager6.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Editorial Access ManagerN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Editorial Access Manager9 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Editorial Access Manager2014
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Editorial Access Manager12 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Editorial Access Manager3.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Editorial Access Managerfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Editorial Access ManagerFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Editorial Access Manager0.3.2

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Editorial Access Manager

4.9/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
13%
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

Editorial Access Manager Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Editorial Access Manager more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Editorial Access Manager has 80. 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 Editorial Access Manager?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Editorial Access Manager has a 4.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Editorial Access Manager free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Editorial Access Manager 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 Editorial Access Manager?
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 Editorial Access Manager was last updated 9 years ago.

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