WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Commander vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Dashboard Commander
by Josh Hartman
800+ installs4.8
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 800+ for Dashboard Commander.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Dashboard Commander about 7.
- Dashboard Commander is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.7 from 160 reviews.
- Dashboard Commander was updated more recently: Jun 17, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- Dashboard Commander is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- Dashboard Commander has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Commander | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,290 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 171 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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