Hide Admin Toolbar vs Hide Admin Bar From Front End (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Hide Admin Bar From Front End
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Hide Admin Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Toolbar has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Hide Admin Bar From Front End has 29K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Hide Admin Toolbar | Hide Admin Bar From Front End | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 4 | ► | 5 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 55K+ | ◄ | 29K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Hide Admin Toolbar
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Hide Admin Toolbar averaged approximately 15 daily downloads while Hide Admin Bar From Front End averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Hide Admin Toolbar Reviews
simple and efficient
a simple and efficient plugin, just activate. I don’t like to see WordPress sites with the admin bar
Simple and useful
Only add and activate
A simple, but excellent plugin
I use in all my websites
Hide Admin Bar From Front End Reviews
Thanks !
Works perfectly. Thanks.
Doesn’t work
Installed, set to hide. Activated. Still shows admin bar on front end.
Simple Plugin
Works as advertised.
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