WordPress plugin comparison
Better Admin Bar vs CatBar
At a glance
- Better Admin Bar has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for CatBar.
- On a typical day, Better Admin Bar is downloaded about 35 times, CatBar about 2.
- CatBar has no reviews yet.
- CatBar was updated more recently: Jul 10, 2026, against Nov 17, 2025 for Better Admin Bar.
- CatBar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Better Admin Bar.
- Better Admin Bar has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for CatBar.
Line by line
Better Admin Bar leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Admin Bar |  CatBar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,719 | #72,775 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 845 | 45 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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