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Hide Admin Toolbar vs Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control (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 & Dashboard Access Control

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

4.7(18)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

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 & Dashboard Access Control has 70K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Hide Admin Toolbar
◄
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control4.7/5
Total Reviews
4Hide Admin Toolbar
►
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control18
Active Installs
9.0K+Hide Admin Toolbar
◄
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control3.0K+
Total Downloads
55K+Hide Admin Toolbar
►
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control70K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access ControlN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoHide Admin Toolbar
►
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control4 months ago
First Released
2016Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control2016
Age
10 yearsHide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control10 years
WP Requires
3.1+Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control5.4+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access ControlFree
Latest Version
1.0Hide Admin Toolbar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control1.2.9

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Toolbar

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

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

4.7/5(18 reviews)
5
89%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

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 & Dashboard Access Control Reviews

by dreubens81

It is simple and it WORKS

After trying a few bloated plugins, i tried this and it was wonderfully simple UI. I have multiple custom roles in my site and it instantly recognised them too. Perfect. Only slight concern is the plu

by laerpel

It works well, thank you!

I’ tried several of the “hide admin bar” plugins, but none offered the option to disable dashboard access.

by wasanajones

thank you – it works!

just what the ‘ol press needed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Toolbar or Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control more popular?
Hide Admin Toolbar has 9.0K+ active installations while Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control 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 & Dashboard Access Control?
Hide Admin Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has a 4.7/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Toolbar and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control free?
Hide Admin Toolbar is free and Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Hide Admin Toolbar or Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control?
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 & Dashboard Access Control was last updated 4 months ago.

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