WordPress plugin comparison
Better Admin Bar vs MU Admin Bar Shortcuts
Better Admin Bar
by David Vongries
3K+ installs4.8
MU Admin Bar Shortcuts
by Kezz Bracey
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Better Admin Bar has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for MU Admin Bar Shortcuts.
- On a typical day, Better Admin Bar is downloaded about 35 times, MU Admin Bar Shortcuts about 1.
- MU Admin Bar Shortcuts has no reviews yet.
- Better Admin Bar was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against May 20, 2011 for MU Admin Bar Shortcuts.
- Better Admin Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for MU Admin Bar Shortcuts.
- MU Admin Bar Shortcuts has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Better Admin Bar.
Line by line
Better Admin Bar leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Better Admin Bar | MU Admin Bar Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,722 | – |
| Active installs | 3K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 866 | 27 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | today | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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