WordPress plugin comparison
DarkAdmin vs WP Custom Admin Interface
DarkAdmin
by AlexanderWagnerDev
80+ installs3.0
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 80+ for DarkAdmin.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, DarkAdmin about 7.
- WP Custom Admin Interface is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 160 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- DarkAdmin was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- DarkAdmin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- WP Custom Admin Interface has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for DarkAdmin.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | DarkAdmin | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,441 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 253 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(1) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.28 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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