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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs HM Multiple Roles (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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HM Multiple Roles

HM Multiple Roles

3.6(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View HM Multiple Roles

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a higher user rating (3.9/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while HM Multiple Roles has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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HM Multiple Roles3.6/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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HM Multiple Roles5
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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HM Multiple Roles2.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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HM Multiple Roles27K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
HM Multiple RolesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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HM Multiple Roles1 year ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
HM Multiple Roles2021
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
HM Multiple Roles5 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
HM Multiple Roles5.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
HM Multiple Roles7.2+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
HM Multiple RolesFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
HM Multiple Roles2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

HM Multiple Roles

3.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
20%

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

HM Multiple Roles Reviews

by webpie

Security issues & no support.

This plugin contains a cross-site-scripting vulnerability that was first discovered on July, 18th. Since then, me and other userts have tried to inform/ reach the plugin’s developer via the plugin’s s

by mattq321

very simple

thanks!

by rudsonalex

very simple

bof

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or HM Multiple Roles more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while HM Multiple Roles has 2.0K+. 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 HM Multiple Roles?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while HM Multiple Roles has a 3.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and HM Multiple Roles free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and HM Multiple Roles 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 HM Multiple Roles?
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 HM Multiple Roles was last updated 1 year ago.

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