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Hide Admin Toolbar vs Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… (2026)

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

Hide Admin Toolbar

Hide Admin Toolbar

5(4)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Hide Admin Toolbar
VS
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3(20)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Hide Admin Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Toolbar has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 72K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Hide Admin Toolbar
◄
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.3/5
Total Reviews
4Hide Admin Toolbar
►
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…20
Active Installs
9.0K+Hide Admin Toolbar
◄
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…3.0K+
Total Downloads
55K+Hide Admin Toolbar
►
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…72K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…100%
Last Updated
2 years agoHide Admin Toolbar
►
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1 month ago
First Released
2016Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…2011
Age
10 yearsHide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…15 years
WP Requires
3.1+Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…7.0+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…Free
Latest Version
1.0Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…1.1.5

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Toolbar

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

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…

4.3/5(20 reviews)
5
75%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
15%

Recent Reviews

Hide Admin Toolbar Reviews

by Joao Costa

simple and efficient

a simple and efficient plugin, just activate. I don’t like to see WordPress sites with the admin bar

by GrArktos

Simple and useful

Only add and activate

by ViralWeb.pt

A simple, but excellent plugin

I use in all my websites

Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… Reviews

by commercecopilot

Literally the best.

The only thing better than this plugin is the entire suite. While this is the best on my list for custom admin bars, it is a whole new level when working with the rest of their plugins.

by Jayron Castro

The missing piece for a perfect Client Dashboard

I manage several client sites, and the default WordPress Admin Bar is always a mess with plugin notifications and useless links. Admin Bar Editor is the perfect solution to clean this up. It allows

by antonhg

Not yet perfect but getting very close

If you have lots of plugins, which’s the usual situation for someone who’d want a plugin like this, occasionally there’d be conflicts ranging from mild annoyance to deployment delaying. Support is exc

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Toolbar or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… more popular?
Hide Admin Toolbar has 9.0K+ active installations while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has 3.0K+. Hide Admin Toolbar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Hide Admin Toolbar or Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar…?
Hide Admin Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… has a 4.3/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Toolbar and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… free?
Hide Admin Toolbar is free and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Toolbar or Admin Bar Editor – 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?
Hide Admin Toolbar was last updated 2 years ago and Admin Bar Editor – Toolbar… was last updated 1 month ago.

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