WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Dashboard vs WP Data Access
Custom Dashboard
by Boot Div
100+ installs5.0
WP Data Access
by Passionate Programmer Peter
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Data Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Custom Dashboard.
- On a typical day, WP Data Access is downloaded about 715 times, Custom Dashboard about 4.
- Custom Dashboard is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 88 reviews.
- WP Data Access was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Feb 14, 2015 for Custom Dashboard.
- WP Data Access is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Custom Dashboard.
- Custom Dashboard has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Data Access.
Line by line
WP Data Access leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Dashboard | WP Data Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,011 | #1,575 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 100 | 38.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(88) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.65 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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