WordPress plugin comparison
Add Dashboard Columns vs WP Data Access
Add Dashboard Columns
by Sergio
400+ installs5.0
WP Data Access
by Passionate Programmer Peter
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Data Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 400+ for Add Dashboard Columns.
- On a typical day, WP Data Access is downloaded about 715 times, Add Dashboard Columns about 4.
- Add Dashboard Columns is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 88 reviews.
- WP Data Access was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 17, 2020 for Add Dashboard Columns.
- WP Data Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Add Dashboard Columns.
- Add Dashboard Columns has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for WP Data Access.
Line by line
WP Data Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Add Dashboard Columns | WP Data Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,650 | #1,574 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 96 | 38.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(88) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.65 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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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