WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Columns vs Admin Bar Visibility Control
At a glance
- Admin Columns has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Admin Bar Visibility Control.
- On a typical day, Admin Columns is downloaded about 2,111 times, Admin Bar Visibility Control about 2.
- Admin Bar Visibility Control has no reviews yet.
- Admin Bar Visibility Control was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 27, 2026 for Admin Columns.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Admin Columns has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for Admin Bar Visibility Control.
Line by line
Admin Columns leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Columns |  Admin Bar Visibility Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #336 | #48,085 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103.6K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.9(1.7K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.34 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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