WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Dashboard Notifications vs WP Data Access
Custom Dashboard Notifications
by Rams07
10+ installs4.7
WP Data Access
by Passionate Programmer Peter
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Data Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Custom Dashboard Notifications.
- On a typical day, WP Data Access is downloaded about 715 times, Custom Dashboard Notifications about 1.
- WP Data Access is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 88 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Data Access was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 19, 2017 for Custom Dashboard Notifications.
- WP Data Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Custom Dashboard Notifications.
Line by line
WP Data Access leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Dashboard Notifications | WP Data Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,978 | #1,574 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 38.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.9(88) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.65 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 3 days 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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