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Announce from the Dashboard vs HM Multiple Roles (2026)

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

Announce from the Dashboard

Announce from the Dashboard

4.3(6)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Announce from the Dashboard
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HM Multiple Roles

HM Multiple Roles

3.6(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View HM Multiple Roles

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Announce from the Dashboard has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Announce from the Dashboard has accumulated 24K+ total downloads while HM Multiple Roles has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Announce from the Dashboard
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HM Multiple Roles3.6/5
Total Reviews
6Announce from the Dashboard
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HM Multiple Roles5
Active Installs
7.0K+Announce from the Dashboard
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HM Multiple Roles2.0K+
Total Downloads
24K+Announce from the Dashboard
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HM Multiple Roles27K+
Support Resolution
N/AAnnounce from the Dashboard
HM Multiple RolesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAnnounce from the Dashboard
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HM Multiple Roles1 year ago
First Released
2012Announce from the Dashboard
HM Multiple Roles2021
Age
14 yearsAnnounce from the Dashboard
HM Multiple Roles5 years
WP Requires
3.8+Announce from the Dashboard
HM Multiple Roles5.4+
PHP Requires
false+Announce from the Dashboard
HM Multiple Roles7.2+
Business Model
FreeAnnounce from the Dashboard
HM Multiple RolesFree
Latest Version
1.5.3Announce from the Dashboard
HM Multiple Roles2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Announce from the Dashboard

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

HM Multiple Roles

3.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Announce from the Dashboard Reviews

by woodypad

Simple, fast, intuitive.

Hello Your plugin is simple, fast, intuitive. I thought the plugin does not work, because I have turned off alerts for users. Rather to my surprise I saw appear the message done with your plugin. Fant

by bgtbbox

GREAT ! – BON !

Good plugin! But too simple. Suggestion: Add more options for the message text editing mode. FR : Bon plugin ! Mais trop simple. Suggestion : Ajouter plus d’options pour le mode édition de texte messa

by John

Simple and straight forward

Very nice plugin, works as described. I run it along the other plugin of same author “WP Admin UI Customize” and works very nicely for Subscribers roles. Thanks for your work!

HM Multiple Roles Reviews

by webpie

Security issues & no support.

This plugin contains a cross-site-scripting vulnerability that was first discovered on July, 18th. Since then, me and other userts have tried to inform/ reach the plugin’s developer via the plugin’s s

by mattq321

very simple

thanks!

by rudsonalex

very simple

bof

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Announce from the Dashboard or HM Multiple Roles more popular?
Announce from the Dashboard has 7.0K+ active installations while HM Multiple Roles has 2.0K+. Announce from the Dashboard is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Announce from the Dashboard or HM Multiple Roles?
Announce from the Dashboard has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews, while HM Multiple Roles has a 3.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Announce from the Dashboard and HM Multiple Roles free?
Announce from the Dashboard is free and HM Multiple Roles is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Announce from the Dashboard or HM Multiple Roles?
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?
Announce from the Dashboard was last updated 2 years ago and HM Multiple Roles was last updated 1 year ago.

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