CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites vs Dashboard Commander (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Dashboard Commander has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 8 reviews) while CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites has accumulated 273K+ total downloads while Dashboard Commander has 34K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites | Dashboard Commander | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 25 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 900 |
| Total Downloads | 273K+ | ◄ | 34K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2011 | |
| Age | 13 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | false+ | 2.9.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.288 | 1.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites
Dashboard Commander
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Dashboard Commander averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites Reviews
thank you
alot of hard work went into this because there is very little like it
Buyer Beware!
I have been a loyal customer of CMS Commander for several years now. It was a straightforward backup tool which was about all I needed -until it quite working. I’d get it fixed and then an upgrade or
Perfect Tool to manage my WordPress sites
Compared to other tools with CMS Commander i have all the options that are important to me in one single plugin: backup, site cloning, updates, even bulk plugin transfers from one to another site and
Dashboard Commander Reviews
Nice
Does what I need it to. Perfect.
Perfect!
Works with Dashboard Sticky Notes, Drafts & Pending Reviews and Dashboard Sticky Notes. WP Dashboard Notes works as well. Thanks!
It does what it says
I can easily configure desktop wordpress with this, it is highly recommended.
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