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Hide Admin Bar vs Auto Hide Admin Bar (2026)

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

Hide Admin Bar

Hide Admin Bar

4.5(30)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Hide Admin Bar
VS
Auto Hide Admin Bar

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8(32)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Auto Hide Admin Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Auto Hide Admin Bar has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 32 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar has accumulated 809K+ total downloads while Auto Hide Admin Bar has 131K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Hide Admin Bar
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Auto Hide Admin Bar4.8/5
Total Reviews
30Hide Admin Bar
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Auto Hide Admin Bar32
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar
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Auto Hide Admin Bar4.0K+
Total Downloads
809K+Hide Admin Bar
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Auto Hide Admin Bar131K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoHide Admin Bar
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Auto Hide Admin Bar3 months ago
First Released
2011Hide Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin Bar2011
Age
15 yearsHide Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin Bar15 years
WP Requires
3.1+Hide Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin Bar3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin Bar7.4+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin BarFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Hide Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin Bar1.7.1

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar

4.5/5(30 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Auto Hide Admin Bar

4.8/5(32 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Hide Admin Bar Reviews

by Wilm39

Très bonne extension

Excellent travail pour cette extension légère et fort pratique.

by oberstlynild

Lovely plugin

Pff, someone left a 1 star review just because you easily can fix it with CSS. Cmon. The plugin does what it says without hassle. Clean 5 star from me. I would like to add a feedback here too: I

by yesnotes

Good to go with BuddyPress

My problem was me – after installing BuddyPress – that I had two login options – the wp-one and the BBpress one. In order not to confuse my new visitors – with that plugin I was able to disable th

Auto Hide Admin Bar Reviews

by Alex Freixa

Perfect!

This is exactly what I needed, thanks!

by ofihsdfoi

only partially works

the settings to make it not slide in as quick does not work. no matter what, the moment you put your mouse near the top of the page, the admin bar will show itself. other than that very good.

by goashape

Simply beautiful!

Simply beautiful! I don’t know why this option not include WordPress at this time. I mean, this dynamic hiding option, not only show and hide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar or Auto Hide Admin Bar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar has 20K+ active installations while Auto Hide Admin Bar has 4.0K+. Hide Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Bar or Auto Hide Admin Bar?
Hide Admin Bar has a 4.5/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Auto Hide Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar and Auto Hide Admin Bar free?
Hide Admin Bar is free and Auto Hide Admin Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Bar or Auto Hide 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 was last updated 5 months ago and Auto Hide Admin Bar was last updated 3 months ago.

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