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Remove Dashboard Access vs NewStatPress (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
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NewStatPress

NewStatPress

4.7(84)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View NewStatPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NewStatPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 84 reviews) while Remove Dashboard Access leads in active installations (30K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while NewStatPress has 939K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Remove Dashboard Access
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NewStatPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
78Remove Dashboard Access
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NewStatPress84
Active Installs
30K+Remove Dashboard Access
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NewStatPress9.0K+
Total Downloads
468K+Remove Dashboard Access
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NewStatPress939K+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Dashboard Access
NewStatPressN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoRemove Dashboard Access
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NewStatPress2 months ago
First Released
2011Remove Dashboard Access
NewStatPress2011
Age
15 yearsRemove Dashboard Access
NewStatPress15 years
WP Requires
3.1.0+Remove Dashboard Access
NewStatPress3.5+
PHP Requires
5.3+Remove Dashboard Access
NewStatPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeRemove Dashboard Access
NewStatPressFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Remove Dashboard Access
NewStatPress1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Remove Dashboard Access

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

NewStatPress

4.7/5(84 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
4%
2
0%
1
5%

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.

NewStatPress Reviews

by songdove

Data strange and exporting not working

A year ago I asked how to block unusable search data from being reported in my stats. I never got an answer. Today, most if not almost all stats are from this unusable search data, not from actual p

by alecoss

Ottimo!

Perfetto per la maggior parte delle funzioni, aggiornato di frequente e leggero.

by Senri Miura

Widget function is very usuful

I’ve been using this plugin for several years now. It would be nice to be able to display the stats in a sidebar widget. WP Slimstat can’t do that. The drawback is that the statistic DB becomes large

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Dashboard Access or NewStatPress more popular?
Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+ active installations while NewStatPress has 9.0K+. Remove Dashboard Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Dashboard Access or NewStatPress?
Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews, while NewStatPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Remove Dashboard Access and NewStatPress free?
Remove Dashboard Access is free and NewStatPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Dashboard Access or NewStatPress?
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 NewStatPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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