WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Columns vs Sweet Custom Dashboard
Dashboard Columns
by Polygon Themes
1K+ installs5.0
Sweet Custom Dashboard
by Remi Corson
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Dashboard Columns has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Sweet Custom Dashboard.
- On a typical day, Dashboard Columns is downloaded about 14 times, Sweet Custom Dashboard about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Dashboard Columns was updated more recently: May 10, 2026, against Dec 6, 2012 for Sweet Custom Dashboard.
- Dashboard Columns is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.5.2 for Sweet Custom Dashboard.
- Sweet Custom Dashboard has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Dashboard Columns.
Line by line
Dashboard Columns leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Columns | Sweet Custom Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,792 | #9,258 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 287 | 62 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.55 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 14 years 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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