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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs MM Admin Bar (2026)

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

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

3.9(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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MM Admin Bar

MM Admin Bar

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View MM Admin Bar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MM Admin Bar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while MM Admin Bar has 8.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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MM Admin Bar5/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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MM Admin Bar2
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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MM Admin Bar100
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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MM Admin Bar8.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
MM Admin BarN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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MM Admin Bar1 month ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
MM Admin Bar2021
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
MM Admin Bar5 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
MM Admin Bar4.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
MM Admin Bar5.6+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
MM Admin BarFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
MM Admin Bar1.10.2

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

3.9/5(20 reviews)
5
70%
4
0%
3
0%
2
5%
1
25%

MM Admin Bar

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

Recent Reviews

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles Reviews

by davidraudales

BEST OF THE BEST

I LOVE IT

by Norman Cates

Hides the admin bar even when I’m an administrator

Hides the admin bar for Administrator role, even though I’ve told it to allow Administrators to see the bar.

by syyymonsyy

hide admin bar even though I’m admin

hide admin bar even though I’m admin

MM Admin Bar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or MM Admin Bar more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while MM Admin Bar has 100. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or MM Admin Bar?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while MM Admin Bar has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and MM Admin Bar free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and MM Admin Bar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or MM 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 Based on User Roles was last updated 2 weeks ago and MM Admin Bar was last updated 1 month ago.

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