WordPress plugin comparison
WP Custom Admin Interface vs WP Dashboard Messages
WP Custom Admin Interface
by Northern Beaches Websites
30K+ installs4.7
WP Dashboard Messages
by podpirate
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP Custom Admin Interface has more active installs: 30K+, against 400+ for WP Dashboard Messages.
- On a typical day, WP Custom Admin Interface is downloaded about 91 times, WP Dashboard Messages about 7.
- WP Dashboard Messages is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 160 reviews.
- WP Custom Admin Interface was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 5, 2025 for WP Dashboard Messages.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- WP Custom Admin Interface has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for WP Dashboard Messages.
Line by line
WP Custom Admin Interface leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Custom Admin Interface | WP Dashboard Messages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,079 | #9,853 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.4K | 179 |
| Rating | 4.7(160) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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