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Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles vs User Roles and Capabilities (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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User Roles and Capabilities

User Roles and Capabilities

4.8(21)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Roles and Capabilities has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 21 reviews) while Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles leads in active installations (20K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has accumulated 776K+ total downloads while User Roles and Capabilities has 125K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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User Roles and Capabilities4.8/5
Total Reviews
20Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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User Roles and Capabilities21
Active Installs
20K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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User Roles and Capabilities8.0K+
Total Downloads
776K+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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User Roles and Capabilities125K+
Support Resolution
N/AHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
User Roles and CapabilitiesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
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User Roles and Capabilities4 years ago
First Released
2018Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
User Roles and Capabilities2015
Age
8 yearsHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
User Roles and Capabilities11 years
WP Requires
5.5+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
User Roles and Capabilities3.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
User Roles and Capabilitiesfalse+
Business Model
FreeHide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
User Roles and CapabilitiesFree
Latest Version
7.2.0Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
User Roles and Capabilities1.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

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

User Roles and Capabilities

4.8/5(21 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

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

User Roles and Capabilities Reviews

by Cristian J. Hidalgo

The best so far.

There’s nothing like this out there. Recommended.

by felicesinger

Nice and easy to use

I’ve tried many user role plugins…but this one is the easiest to use and straight forward…love it! Well done!

by pixel

Save button is gone?

“Change roles and capabilities for user” in page, button is gone! Changes not saved 🙁

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles or User Roles and Capabilities more popular?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has 20K+ active installations while User Roles and Capabilities has 8.0K+. 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 User Roles and Capabilities?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles has a 3.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while User Roles and Capabilities has a 4.8/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles and User Roles and Capabilities free?
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is free and User Roles and Capabilities 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 User Roles and Capabilities?
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 User Roles and Capabilities was last updated 4 years ago.

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