Announce from the Dashboard vs Simple Client Dashboard (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Announce from the Dashboard
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Simple Client Dashboard
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Client Dashboard has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 26 reviews) while Announce from the Dashboard leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Announce from the Dashboard has accumulated 24K+ total downloads while Simple Client Dashboard has 84K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Announce from the Dashboard | Simple Client Dashboard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 26 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 24K+ | ► | 84K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Age | 14 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.3 | 2.1.7.25 |
Rating Breakdown
Announce from the Dashboard
Simple Client Dashboard
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Announce from the Dashboard averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Simple Client Dashboard averaged 19.
Recent Reviews
Announce from the Dashboard Reviews
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
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
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!
Simple Client Dashboard Reviews
Fantastic Plugin – Works Perfectly
Simple Client Dashboard is exactly what I needed. Setup was effortless, the interface is clean and intuitive, and managing role permissions is simple and stress-free. The role editing options are thou
The new UI is fantastic!
It’s super intuitive and makes managing client websites so much easier. The design is clean and straightforward, which means I can adjust the “Admin” role quickly and without any confusion. It’s clear
The sweet spot between existing standard user roles
As a non-developer, the option to restrict access to settings that can inadvertently break my sites is a great safety net. I can even use it to restrict myself by logging with the newly created admin
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