WordPress plugin comparison
Backend Designer vs Clean WP Admin Theme
At a glance
- Backend Designer has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Clean WP Admin Theme.
- On a typical day, Backend Designer is downloaded about 12 times, Clean WP Admin Theme about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Clean WP Admin Theme was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Apr 11, 2024 for Backend Designer.
- Clean WP Admin Theme is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Backend Designer.
- Backend Designer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Clean WP Admin Theme.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backend Designer |  Clean WP Admin Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,634 | #13,131 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 262 | 78 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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