WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Hide Admin Bar vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Auto Hide Admin Bar
by Marcel Bootsman
3K+ installs4.8
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 3K+ for Auto Hide Admin Bar.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 297 times, Auto Hide Admin Bar about 31.
- Auto Hide Admin Bar is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Auto Hide Admin Bar.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer resolves more of its support threads: 75% in the last two months, against 0% for Auto Hide Admin Bar.
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Auto Hide Admin Bar.
- Auto Hide Admin Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Hide Admin Bar | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,711 | #758 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 493 | 10K |
| Rating | 4.8(32) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 | 5.4 |
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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