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Hide Admin Bar 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

Hide Admin Bar

4.5(30)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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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 leads in active installations (20K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar has accumulated 809K+ total downloads while Better Admin Bar has 96K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Hide Admin Bar
►
Better Admin Bar4.8/5
Total Reviews
30Hide Admin Bar
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Better Admin Bar19
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar
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Better Admin Bar4.0K+
Total Downloads
809K+Hide Admin Bar
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Better Admin Bar96K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar
Better Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoHide Admin Bar
►
Better Admin Bar4 months ago
First Released
2011Hide Admin Bar
Better Admin Bar2014
Age
15 yearsHide Admin Bar
Better Admin Bar12 years
WP Requires
3.1+Hide Admin Bar
Better Admin Bar3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar
Better Admin Barfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar
Better Admin BarFree
Latest Version
1.0.2Hide Admin Bar
Better Admin Bar4.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar

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

Better Admin Bar

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

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

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 or Better Admin Bar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar has 20K+ active installations while Better 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 Better Admin Bar?
Hide Admin Bar has a 4.5/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Better Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar and Better Admin Bar free?
Hide Admin Bar 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 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 was last updated 5 months ago and Better Admin Bar was last updated 4 months ago.

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