WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control vs SimpleBar
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control
by Collins Agbonghama
3K+ installs4.7
SimpleBar
by Luke Dunsmore
10+ installs
At a glance
- Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for SimpleBar.
- On a typical day, Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control is downloaded about 18 times, SimpleBar about 2.
- SimpleBar has no reviews yet.
- SimpleBar was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control.
- SimpleBar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control.
- Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for SimpleBar.
Line by line
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control | SimpleBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,083 | #29,948 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 378 | 38 |
| Rating | 4.7(18) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.47 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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