A Fresher Cache vs Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,758, ahead of A Fresher Cache at #31,599. Over the last 7 days Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins slipped 2 places and A Fresher Cache climbed 447 places. Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for A Fresher Cache. Downloads this week: Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins 346 and A Fresher Cache 52. Ratings: A Fresher Cache 5★ from 1 and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins 4.3★ from 30 reviews.
| Metric | A Fresher Cache | Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #31,599 ▲ 447 | #1,758 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 52 | 346 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.3★ (30) |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2014 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.1.2 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #28,647 | #1,747 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2012 | Jun 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, A Fresher Cache or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
By active installs, Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for A Fresher Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, A Fresher Cache or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins, at #1,758 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with A Fresher Cache at #31,599. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are A Fresher Cache or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.