WordPress plugin comparison
Announce from the Dashboard vs Dashboard Columns
Announce from the Dashboard
by gqevu6bsiz
7K+ installs4.3
Dashboard Columns
by Polygon Themes
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Announce from the Dashboard has more active installs: 7K+, against 1K+ for Dashboard Columns.
- On a typical day, Announce from the Dashboard is downloaded about 19 times, Dashboard Columns about 14.
- Dashboard Columns is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Dashboard Columns was updated more recently: May 10, 2026, against Mar 30, 2024 for Announce from the Dashboard.
- Dashboard Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.3.34 for Announce from the Dashboard.
- Announce from the Dashboard has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Dashboard Columns.
Line by line
Dashboard Columns leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Announce from the Dashboard | Dashboard Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,643 | #5,792 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 543 | 281 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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