Top Bar vs Custom 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, Top Bar has a higher user rating (4/5 from 43 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Top Bar has accumulated 299K+ total downloads while Custom top bar has 8.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Top Bar | Custom top bar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 43 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 299K+ | ◄ | 8.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.6 | 2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Top Bar
Custom top bar
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Top Bar Reviews
Does exactly what it describes
Does exactly what it describes. Nothing less, nothing more. I like it!
Very, very limited
You can’t change the color of the text, it’s always white. And apparently you can’t change it with code either. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by estudiobla.
Doesn’t work well / difficult uninstallation
Doesn’t work well with Salient theme. When uninstalling, the plugin would not uninstall cleanly. It was giving a critical error message. I uninstalled it through cPanel. I have used it several times i
Custom top bar Reviews
No reviews yet
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