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Audit Trail vs Dashboard Widgets Suite (2026)

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

Audit Trail

Audit Trail

2.8(4)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Dashboard Widgets Suite

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9(36)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Widgets Suite has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 36 reviews) while Audit Trail leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Audit Trail has accumulated 124K+ total downloads while Dashboard Widgets Suite has 153K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.8/5Audit Trail
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Dashboard Widgets Suite4.9/5
Total Reviews
4Audit Trail
►
Dashboard Widgets Suite36
Active Installs
10K+Audit Trail
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Dashboard Widgets Suite4.0K+
Total Downloads
124K+Audit Trail
►
Dashboard Widgets Suite153K+
Support Resolution
N/AAudit Trail
Dashboard Widgets Suite100%
Last Updated
8 years agoAudit Trail
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Dashboard Widgets Suite1 week ago
First Released
2007Audit Trail
Dashboard Widgets Suite2016
Age
19 yearsAudit Trail
Dashboard Widgets Suite10 years
WP Requires
4.3+Audit Trail
Dashboard Widgets Suite4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Audit Trail
Dashboard Widgets Suite5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeAudit Trail
Dashboard Widgets SuiteFree
Latest Version
1.3Audit Trail
Dashboard Widgets Suite3.5

Rating Breakdown

Audit Trail

2.8/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
0%
3
25%
2
25%
1
25%

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Audit Trail Reviews

by Lembit Kivisik

Simple and useful

As the title says: simple and useful.

by mageguild

ineffective plugin

Good idea, but all it shows is that a user saved a post. It does not say which page or what was changed.

by phatjay

Loading Issue

Author is using load_textdomain instead of load_plugin_textdomain function. This may break behavior of WordPress, because some filters and actions won’t be executed anymore.

Dashboard Widgets Suite Reviews

by tinaponting

Great and simple:)

A great plugin for my blogs, to see social links, errrors and so on:)

by Anonymous User

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.

by mariushosting

A must-have plugin

One of the best plugins Jeff could ever devise. Simplicity, efficiency, everything at your fingertips. Increased user experience on WordPress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Audit Trail or Dashboard Widgets Suite more popular?
Audit Trail has 10K+ active installations while Dashboard Widgets Suite has 4.0K+. Audit Trail is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Audit Trail or Dashboard Widgets Suite?
Audit Trail has a 2.8/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Dashboard Widgets Suite has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Audit Trail and Dashboard Widgets Suite free?
Audit Trail is free and Dashboard Widgets Suite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Audit Trail or Dashboard Widgets Suite?
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?
Audit Trail was last updated 8 years ago and Dashboard Widgets Suite was last updated 1 week ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.