WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Admin Bar vs WP Hide & Security Enhancer
Hide Admin Bar
by David Vongries
20K+ installs4.5
WP Hide & Security Enhancer
by nsp-code
50K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Hide & Security Enhancer has more active installs: 50K+, against 20K+ for Hide Admin Bar.
- On a typical day, WP Hide & Security Enhancer is downloaded about 308 times, Hide Admin Bar about 62.
- Hide Admin Bar is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 30 reviews, against 4.3 from 275 reviews.
- Hide Admin Bar was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Hide Admin Bar has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for WP Hide & Security Enhancer.
Line by line
WP Hide & Security Enhancer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Hide Admin Bar | WP Hide & Security Enhancer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,186 | #758 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 9.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(30) | 4.3(275) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | today | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.4 |
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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