WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Admin Bar vs Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
Hide Admin Bar
by David Vongries
20K+ installs4.5
Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles
by Ankit Panchal
20K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles is downloaded about 202 times, Hide Admin Bar about 62.
- Hide Admin Bar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 3.9 from 21 reviews.
- Hide Admin Bar was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Oct 12, 2026 for Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hide Admin Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles.
Line by line
Hide Admin Bar leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide Admin Bar | Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,186 | #1,168 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 16.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(30) | 3.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | today | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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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