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Remove Dashboard Access vs Authenticator (2026)

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

Remove Dashboard Access

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6(78)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Remove Dashboard Access
VS
Authenticator

Authenticator

5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Authenticator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Authenticator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Remove Dashboard Access leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while Authenticator has 97K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Remove Dashboard Access
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Authenticator5/5
Total Reviews
78Remove Dashboard Access
◄
Authenticator8
Active Installs
30K+Remove Dashboard Access
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Authenticator1.0K+
Total Downloads
468K+Remove Dashboard Access
◄
Authenticator97K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Dashboard Access
AuthenticatorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRemove Dashboard Access
►
Authenticator2 months ago
First Released
2011Remove Dashboard Access
Authenticator2008
Age
15 yearsRemove Dashboard Access
Authenticator18 years
WP Requires
3.1.0+Remove Dashboard Access
Authenticator5.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Remove Dashboard Access
Authenticator5.6+
Business Model
FreeRemove Dashboard Access
AuthenticatorFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Remove Dashboard Access
Authenticator1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

Remove Dashboard Access

4.6/5(78 reviews)
5
86%
4
5%
3
1%
2
3%
1
5%

Authenticator

5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Remove Dashboard Access Reviews

by dspplug

Very important for safety

Meddling with htaccess always goes south on me unless I use the old notepad. I rarely have time to. This workaround does the same thing; and is just as good. Now, how do I remove access to wp-login.ph

by SmileWP

Does exactly what it says it will do

Installed, activated, found Settings, set it to allow dashboard for only Admins, Editors, and Authors. Works perfectly right out of the box.

by Texoma

Works Perfectly

Works as it says it will.

Authenticator Reviews

by giovanni1963it

Functionality

perfect

by gudi

I love simplicity

It doesn’t get easier than this. Thank you ♥

by Peter Raschendorfer

Indispensable

This is the first plugin I install on every new website to protect it until going live. Never had any problems with this handy piece of software. Thanks, Peter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Dashboard Access or Authenticator more popular?
Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+ active installations while Authenticator has 1.0K+. Remove Dashboard Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Dashboard Access or Authenticator?
Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews, while Authenticator has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Remove Dashboard Access and Authenticator free?
Remove Dashboard Access is free and Authenticator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Dashboard Access or Authenticator?
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?
Remove Dashboard Access was last updated 1 year ago and Authenticator was last updated 2 months ago.

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