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Better Admin Bar vs Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar (2026)

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

Better Admin Bar

Better Admin Bar

4.8(19)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Better Admin Bar
VS
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar

Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar

5(2)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Better Admin Bar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Admin Bar has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Admin Bar
►
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar5/5
Total Reviews
19Better Admin Bar
◄
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar2
Active Installs
4.0K+Better Admin Bar
◄
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar0
Total Downloads
96K+Better Admin Bar
◄
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ABetter Admin Bar
Hide Admin Bar or ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoBetter Admin Bar
◄
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar5 years ago
First Released
2014Better Admin Bar
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar2020
Age
12 yearsBetter Admin Bar
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar6 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Better Admin Bar
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Better Admin Bar
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeBetter Admin Bar
Hide Admin Bar or ToolbarFree
Latest Version
4.1.4Better Admin Bar
Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar1.0

Rating Breakdown

Better Admin Bar

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

Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar

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

Recent Reviews

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.

Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Admin Bar or Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar more popular?
Better Admin Bar has 4.0K+ active installations while Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar has 0. Better Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Admin Bar or Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar?
Better Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Better Admin Bar and Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar free?
Better Admin Bar is free and Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Admin Bar or Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar?
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?
Better Admin Bar was last updated 4 months ago and Hide Admin Bar or Toolbar was last updated 5 years ago.

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