WordPress plugin comparison
Better Admin Bar vs WP Custom Admin Bar
At a glance
- Better Admin Bar has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for WP Custom Admin Bar.
- On a typical day, Better Admin Bar is downloaded about 35 times, WP Custom Admin Bar about 3.
- Better Admin Bar is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Better Admin Bar was updated more recently: Nov 17, 2025, against Feb 25, 2012 for WP Custom Admin Bar.
- Better Admin Bar is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.3.2 for WP Custom Admin Bar.
- WP Custom Admin Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Better Admin Bar.
Line by line
Better Admin Bar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Admin Bar |  WP Custom Admin Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,720 | #10,101 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 882 | 84 |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.40 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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