Loginizer vs Dashboard Commander (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Loginizer has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,023 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loginizer has accumulated 29M+ total downloads while Dashboard Commander has 34K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Loginizer | Dashboard Commander | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 1,023 | ◄ | 8 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 900 |
| Total Downloads | 29M+ | ◄ | 34K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Age | 10 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 2.9.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.5+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.6 | 1.0.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Loginizer
Dashboard Commander
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Loginizer averaged approximately 7,128 daily downloads while Dashboard Commander averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Loginizer Reviews
Great security for WordPress
Took a website I was working on from 30+ failed login attempts daily, to 0.Can’t really argue with that. I’d say that’s job well done.
Solid Security Tool
Really helpful plugin for login protection. Easy setup and started working right away. Blocks unwanted attempts and gives peace of mind. using it for a while now, no issues so far. tnkz 👍
good
good plugin for WordPress, simple efficient!
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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