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Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins vs Better Admin Bar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

4.3(30)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
VS
Better Admin Bar

Better Admin Bar

4.8(19)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Better Admin Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Admin Bar has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 19 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has accumulated 237K+ total downloads while Better Admin Bar has 96K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
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Better Admin Bar4.8/5
Total Reviews
30Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
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Better Admin Bar19
Active Installs
10K+Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
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Better Admin Bar4.0K+
Total Downloads
237K+Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
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Better Admin Bar96K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Better Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoHide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
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Better Admin Bar4 months ago
First Released
2013Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Better Admin Bar2014
Age
13 yearsHide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Better Admin Bar12 years
WP Requires
5.2+Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Better Admin Bar3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Better Admin Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Better Admin BarFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Better Admin Bar4.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins

4.3/5(30 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
3%
2
7%
1
10%

Better Admin Bar

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins Reviews

by Stanislav

Интерфейс

Интерфейс оставляет ожидать лучшего!

by samantha3

Simple and easy!!!

Works perfectly. For a membership site, I don’t want anyone seeing the admin bar except admins! Thank you 🙂

by menzah

Excellent Plugin

The plugin is highly efficient, Works exactly as described and expected.

Better Admin Bar Reviews

by pagrob

funziona :)

funziona bene da frontend 🙂 This topic was modified 4 years ago by pagrob.

by nealumphred

Easy to understand, configure, and use

I love this plugin! It’s easy to understand, easy to configure, and easy to use. Makes moving around on my blog from page to page so much more convenient. Keep on keepin’ on … This topic

by morvy

Excellent little plugin

I didn’t even know I needed this plugin, it really helps on sites with sticky header.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins or Better Admin Bar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has 10K+ active installations while Better Admin Bar has 4.0K+. Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins or Better Admin Bar?
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has a 4.3/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Better Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins and Better Admin Bar free?
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins is free and Better Admin Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins or Better 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 from Non-Admins was last updated 1 year ago and Better Admin Bar was last updated 4 months ago.

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