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Document Gallery vs Dashboard Wordcount (2026)

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

Document Gallery

Document Gallery

4.8(112)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Dashboard Wordcount

Dashboard Wordcount

5(4)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Wordcount has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Document Gallery leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Document Gallery has accumulated 321K+ total downloads while Dashboard Wordcount has 9.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Document Gallery
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Dashboard Wordcount5/5
Total Reviews
112Document Gallery
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Dashboard Wordcount4
Active Installs
9.0K+Document Gallery
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Dashboard Wordcount600
Total Downloads
321K+Document Gallery
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Dashboard Wordcount9.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Document Gallery
Dashboard WordcountN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoDocument Gallery
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Dashboard Wordcount9 years ago
First Released
2012Document Gallery
Dashboard Wordcount2014
Age
14 yearsDocument Gallery
Dashboard Wordcount12 years
WP Requires
6.1+Document Gallery
Dashboard Wordcount3.8.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Document Gallery
Dashboard Wordcountfalse+
Business Model
FreeDocument Gallery
Dashboard WordcountFree
Latest Version
5.1.0Document Gallery
Dashboard Wordcount0.8

Rating Breakdown

Document Gallery

4.8/5(112 reviews)
5
87%
4
9%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%

Dashboard Wordcount

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Document Gallery Reviews

by ulyssesnz

Plugin works really well even on WP 6.8.1

Hi Dan, I have been using the Document Gallery plugin for many years and swear by it. It has also been working really well on WP version 6.8.1 with PHP version 7.4.33 Unfortunately when my host

by Marc Lafay

Works fine on WP 6.5.4

Although some administration functions are missing, this plugin is operational on recent versions of WP. I haven’t found the equivalent elsewhere, so it’s a shame it’s not being maintained. Th

by squaladesign

Not working

After 1 hour, I give up. I couldn’t find a way to show the shortcode.

Dashboard Wordcount Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Document Gallery or Dashboard Wordcount more popular?
Document Gallery has 9.0K+ active installations while Dashboard Wordcount has 600. Document Gallery is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Document Gallery or Dashboard Wordcount?
Document Gallery has a 4.8/5 rating from 112 reviews, while Dashboard Wordcount has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Document Gallery and Dashboard Wordcount free?
Document Gallery is free and Dashboard Wordcount is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Document Gallery or Dashboard Wordcount?
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?
Document Gallery was last updated 3 months ago and Dashboard Wordcount was last updated 9 years ago.

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