Hide Admin Bar 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 leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,181, ahead of Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins at #1,751. Over the last 7 days Hide Admin Bar held its place and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins climbed 7 places. Hide Admin Bar has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins. Ratings: Hide Admin Bar 4.5★ from 30 and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins 4.3★ from 30 reviews.
| Metric | Hide Admin Bar | Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,181 ▬ | #1,751 ▲ 7 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.5★ (30) | 4.3★ (30) |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2025 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,177 | #1,748 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2011 | 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Hide Admin Bar or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
By active installs, Hide Admin Bar: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hide Admin Bar or Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins?
Hide Admin Bar, at #1,181 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins at #1,751. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hide Admin Bar 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.