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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Hide Admin 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
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Hide Admin Toolbar

Hide Admin Toolbar

5(4)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Hide Admin Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Admin Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Hide Admin Toolbar has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Toolbar5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Toolbar4
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Toolbar9.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Toolbar55K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Hide Admin Toolbar2 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Toolbar2016
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Toolbar10 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Toolbar3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin ToolbarFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin 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%

Hide Admin Toolbar

5/5(4 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

Hide Admin Toolbar Reviews

by Joao Costa

simple and efficient

a simple and efficient plugin, just activate. I don’t like to see WordPress sites with the admin bar

by GrArktos

Simple and useful

Only add and activate

by ViralWeb.pt

A simple, but excellent plugin

I use in all my websites

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Hide Admin Toolbar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Hide Admin Toolbar has 9.0K+. 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 Hide Admin Toolbar?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Hide Admin Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Hide Admin Toolbar free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Hide Admin 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 Hide Admin 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 Hide Admin Toolbar was last updated 2 years ago.

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