WordPress plugin comparison
Custom top bar vs Top Bar
At a glance
- Top Bar has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Custom top bar.
- On a typical day, Top Bar is downloaded about 46 times, Custom top bar about 4.
- Top Bar is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 43 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Custom top bar was updated more recently: Jan 30, 2026, against Jan 29, 2026 for Top Bar.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Top Bar has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Custom top bar.
Line by line
Top Bar leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom top bar |  Top Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,097 | #1,468 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.0(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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