WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Columns vs RangerHQ Buddy
At a glance
- Dashboard Columns has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for RangerHQ Buddy.
- On a typical day, Dashboard Columns is downloaded about 14 times, RangerHQ Buddy about 2.
- RangerHQ Buddy has no reviews yet.
- RangerHQ Buddy was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against May 10, 2026 for Dashboard Columns.
- RangerHQ Buddy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Dashboard Columns.
- Dashboard Columns has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for RangerHQ Buddy.
Line by line
Dashboard Columns leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dashboard Columns |  RangerHQ Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,792 | #70,161 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 281 | 47 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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