Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… vs Dashboard Widgets Suite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…
8.0K+ active installs
Free
Dashboard Widgets Suite
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Dashboard Widgets Suite has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) while Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… has accumulated 213K+ total downloads while Dashboard Widgets Suite has 153K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… | Dashboard Widgets Suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 33 | ► | 36 |
| Active Installs | 8.0K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 213K+ | ◄ | 153K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2016 | |
| Age | 5 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.9.1 | 3.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance…
Dashboard Widgets Suite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… averaged approximately 292 daily downloads while Dashboard Widgets Suite averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Code Profiler – WordPress Performance… Reviews
Free version is indeed useless
Only the pro version has detailed profiling per PHP script file, so this functionality exists, but you can’t be bothered to at least show the correct per plugin timings in the free version – but inste
Very nice plugin and coded well!
Thanks for your work!
Waste of time – free version is useless
The graph which actually shows the info that you need is only available on the Pro version. Waste of time.
Dashboard Widgets Suite Reviews
Great and simple:)
A great plugin for my blogs, to see social links, errrors and so on:)
Legit Useful & Educating
This really helped me secure my server, as a newbie. I had no idea we had to secure PHP and other stuff.
A must-have plugin
One of the best plugins Jeff could ever devise. Simplicity, efficiency, everything at your fingertips. Increased user experience on WordPress.
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