WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Hide Admin Bar vs Better Admin Bar
Auto Hide Admin Bar
by Marcel Bootsman
3K+ installs4.8
Better Admin Bar
by David Vongries
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Better Admin Bar is downloaded about 35 times, Auto Hide Admin Bar about 31.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Auto Hide Admin Bar was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Nov 17, 2025 for Better Admin Bar.
- Auto Hide Admin Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Better Admin Bar.
- Auto Hide Admin Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Better Admin Bar.
Line by line
Auto Hide Admin Bar leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Hide Admin Bar | Better Admin Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,711 | #3,720 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493 | 882 |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.8(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.40 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | – |
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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