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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs Logged Out Admin Bar (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
Logged Out Admin Bar

Logged Out Admin Bar

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Logged Out Admin Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Logged Out Admin Bar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while Logged Out Admin Bar has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Logged Out Admin Bar5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Logged Out Admin Bar2
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Logged Out Admin Bar20
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Logged Out Admin Bar5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Logged Out Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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Logged Out Admin Bar9 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Logged Out Admin Bar2011
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Logged Out Admin Bar15 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Logged Out Admin Bar3.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Logged Out Admin Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Logged Out Admin BarFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Logged Out Admin Bar0.3

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

Logged Out Admin Bar

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

Logged Out Admin Bar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or Logged Out Admin Bar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while Logged Out Admin Bar has 20. 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 Logged Out Admin Bar?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Logged Out Admin Bar has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and Logged Out Admin Bar free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and Logged Out Admin Bar 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 Logged Out Admin Bar?
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 Logged Out Admin Bar was last updated 9 years ago.

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