WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Editor vs WP Data Access
Dashboard Editor
by Aaron Butacov
200+ installs5.0
WP Data Access
by Passionate Programmer Peter
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- WP Data Access has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Dashboard Editor.
- On a typical day, WP Data Access is downloaded about 715 times, Dashboard Editor about 5.
- Dashboard Editor is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 88 reviews.
- WP Data Access was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Apr 13, 2008 for Dashboard Editor.
- Dashboard Editor has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for WP Data Access.
Line by line
WP Data Access leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard Editor | WP Data Access |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,840 | #1,575 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 90 | 38.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(88) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 88% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.65 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 3 days 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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