WordPress plugin comparison
Top Bar vs TopBar Buddy
At a glance
- Top Bar has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for TopBar Buddy.
- On a typical day, Top Bar is downloaded about 46 times, TopBar Buddy about 4.
- TopBar Buddy has no reviews yet.
- TopBar Buddy was updated more recently: Sep 29, 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 2026 for TopBar Buddy.
Line by line
Top Bar leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Top Bar |  TopBar Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,468 | #29,200 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 60 |
| Rating | 4.0(43) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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