Custom Login vs Storefront Top Bar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Storefront Top Bar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Custom Login leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Login has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Storefront Top Bar has 85K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Login | Storefront Top Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 97 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 85K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Age | 17 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4+ | 4.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.1.2.2 | 1.2.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Login
Storefront Top Bar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Login averaged approximately 61 daily downloads while Storefront Top Bar averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
Custom Login Reviews
Crap
Just DON’T do it
once a lightweight and minimalist plugin
now destroyed completely by the author’s greed This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by moisture9063.
Full of payment
Pay for everything plugin!! This topic was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by surafelteferi.
Storefront Top Bar Reviews
Kind wishes
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Works Perfectly!
Storefront loads incredibly fast, so I wanted to use it. But a very difficult theme to customize. I spent a whole day trying to find the hooks and template files to disable the Page Title. All to no a
Great plugin
Nice plugin to add custom banner messages in the top bar. Use one widget set to center alignment for a single message centered on your pages.
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