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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 Toolbar

Hide Admin Toolbar

5(4)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Hide Admin Toolbar
VS
Hide Admin Bar From Front End

Hide Admin Bar From Front End

4.2(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Hide Admin Bar From Front End

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

Rating
5/5Hide Admin Toolbar
◄
Hide Admin Bar From Front End4.2/5
Total Reviews
4Hide Admin Toolbar
►
Hide Admin Bar From Front End5
Active Installs
9.0K+Hide Admin Toolbar
◄
Hide Admin Bar From Front End2.0K+
Total Downloads
55K+Hide Admin Toolbar
◄
Hide Admin Bar From Front End29K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar From Front EndN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoHide Admin Toolbar
◄
Hide Admin Bar From Front End3 years ago
First Released
2016Hide Admin Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar From Front End2016
Age
10 yearsHide Admin Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar From Front End10 years
WP Requires
3.1+Hide Admin Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar From Front End3.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Admin Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar From Front Endfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar From Front EndFree
Latest Version
1.0Hide Admin Toolbar
Hide Admin Bar From Front End1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Toolbar

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Hide Admin Bar From Front End

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

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

Hide Admin Bar From Front End Reviews

by tavod

Thanks !

Works perfectly. Thanks.

by DannyCarlton

Doesn’t work

Installed, set to hide. Activated. Still shows admin bar on front end.

by deanbatha

Simple Plugin

Works as advertised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Toolbar or Hide Admin Bar From Front End more popular?
Hide Admin Toolbar has 9.0K+ active installations while Hide Admin Bar From Front End has 2.0K+. Hide Admin Toolbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Toolbar or Hide Admin Bar From Front End?
Hide Admin Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Hide Admin Bar From Front End has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Toolbar and Hide Admin Bar From Front End free?
Hide Admin Toolbar is free and Hide Admin Bar From Front End is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Toolbar or Hide Admin Bar From Front End?
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 Toolbar was last updated 2 years ago and Hide Admin Bar From Front End was last updated 3 years ago.

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