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Adminimize vs Remove Dashboard Access (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Adminimize

Adminimize

4.7(253)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Adminimize
VS
Remove Dashboard Access

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6(78)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Remove Dashboard Access

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Adminimize has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 253 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Adminimize has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Remove Dashboard Access has 468K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Adminimize
◄
Remove Dashboard Access4.6/5
Total Reviews
253Adminimize
◄
Remove Dashboard Access78
Active Installs
200K+Adminimize
◄
Remove Dashboard Access30K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Adminimize
◄
Remove Dashboard Access468K+
Support Resolution
0%Adminimize
Remove Dashboard AccessN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAdminimize
►
Remove Dashboard Access1 year ago
First Released
2008Adminimize
Remove Dashboard Access2011
Age
18 yearsAdminimize
Remove Dashboard Access15 years
WP Requires
4.0+Adminimize
Remove Dashboard Access3.1.0+
PHP Requires
false+Adminimize
Remove Dashboard Access5.3+
Business Model
FreeAdminimize
Remove Dashboard AccessFree
Latest Version
1.11.11Adminimize
Remove Dashboard Access1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Adminimize

4.7/5(253 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6/5(78 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
3%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Adminimize Reviews

by SSVapes

Thank you

this plugin is a huge help. TYVM

by Tracy Mora C.

Excelente

Uno de los mejores plugins para personalizar el Dashboard y otras secciones importantes.

by jeanlarrota32

The plugin is good but with minor problems

I am using your development, I find it super, but I have found these observations, for example I cannot hide the duplicator plugin from the menu I also found the following error in the browser log whe

Remove Dashboard Access Reviews

by dspplug

Very important for safety

Meddling with htaccess always goes south on me unless I use the old notepad. I rarely have time to. This workaround does the same thing; and is just as good. Now, how do I remove access to wp-login.ph

by SmileWP

Does exactly what it says it will do

Installed, activated, found Settings, set it to allow dashboard for only Admins, Editors, and Authors. Works perfectly right out of the box.

by Texoma

Works Perfectly

Works as it says it will.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adminimize or Remove Dashboard Access more popular?
Adminimize has 200K+ active installations while Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+. Adminimize is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Adminimize or Remove Dashboard Access?
Adminimize has a 4.7/5 rating from 253 reviews, while Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews.
Are Adminimize and Remove Dashboard Access free?
Adminimize is free and Remove Dashboard Access is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Adminimize or Remove Dashboard Access?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Adminimize was last updated 2 years ago and Remove Dashboard Access was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.