WordPress plugin comparison
Announce from the Dashboard vs RangerHQ Buddy
Announce from the Dashboard
by gqevu6bsiz
7K+ installs4.3
RangerHQ Buddy
by David Keane
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Announce from the Dashboard has more active installs: 7K+, against fewer than 10 for RangerHQ Buddy.
- On a typical day, Announce from the Dashboard is downloaded about 19 times, RangerHQ Buddy about 2.
- RangerHQ Buddy has no reviews yet.
- RangerHQ Buddy was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Mar 30, 2024 for Announce from the Dashboard.
- RangerHQ Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for Announce from the Dashboard.
- Announce from the Dashboard has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for RangerHQ Buddy.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Announce from the Dashboard | RangerHQ Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,643 | #70,161 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 543 | 47 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 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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