WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Bar Editor vs Better Admin Bar
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Admin Bar Editor is downloaded about 66 times, Better Admin Bar about 35.
- Better Admin Bar is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.4 from 24 reviews.
- Admin Bar Editor was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Nov 17, 2025 for Better Admin Bar.
- Admin Bar Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Better Admin Bar.
- Admin Bar Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Better Admin Bar.
Line by line
Admin Bar Editor leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Bar Editor |  Better Admin Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,876 | #3,719 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 845 |
| Rating | 4.4(24) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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