WordPress plugin comparison

Admin Bar Editor vs Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

Admin Bar Editor

by Pixar Labs

3K+ installs4.4

Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control

by Collins Agbonghama

3K+ installs4.7

At a glance

Both have 3K+ active installs.
On a typical day, Admin Bar Editor is downloaded about 66 times, Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control about 18.
Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
Admin Bar Editor was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control.
Admin Bar Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control.
Admin Bar Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control.

Admin Bar Editor leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Admin Bar Editor	Admin Bar & Dashboard Access Control
Popular rank	#3,876	#4,086
Active installs	3K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	4K	390
Rating	4.4(24)	4.7(18)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×1.02	×0.47
Last release	25 days ago	11 months ago
Requires PHP	7.0	5.4

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