WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Notes vs WP Custom Admin Interface
Dashboard Notes
by MIGHTYminnow
500+ installs4.7
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 500+ for Dashboard Notes.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, Dashboard Notes about 6.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- Dashboard Notes was updated more recently: Mar 10, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Dashboard Notes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Notes | WP Custom Admin Interface |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,657 | #1,079 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.7(19) | 4.7(160) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.84 |
| Last release | 8 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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