WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Admin Access vs Remove Dashboard Access
Controlled Admin Access
by Waseem Senjer
10K+ installs4.8
Remove Dashboard Access
by TrustedLogin
30K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Remove Dashboard Access has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Controlled Admin Access.
- On a typical day, Remove Dashboard Access is downloaded about 169 times, Controlled Admin Access about 71.
- Controlled Admin Access is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.6 from 78 reviews.
- Controlled Admin Access was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Remove Dashboard Access.
- Controlled Admin Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Remove Dashboard Access.
- Remove Dashboard Access has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Controlled Admin Access.
Line by line
Controlled Admin Access leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Controlled Admin Access | Remove Dashboard Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,766 | #993 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 4.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(45) | 4.6(78) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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