WordPress plugin comparison
Announcement Bar vs Hide Admin Bar
At a glance
- Hide Admin Bar has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Announcement Bar.
- On a typical day, Hide Admin Bar is downloaded about 62 times, Announcement Bar about 17.
- Hide Admin Bar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 1.0 from 2 reviews.
- Hide Admin Bar was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 23, 2015 for Announcement Bar.
- Hide Admin Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Announcement Bar.
Line by line
Hide Admin Bar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Announcement Bar |  Hide Admin Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,943 | #1,186 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 420 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 1.0(2) | 4.5(30) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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