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
30K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Remove Dashboard Access | NewStatPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 78 | ► | 84 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 468K+ | ► | 939K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Age | 15 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.1.0+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.1 | 1.4.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Remove Dashboard Access
NewStatPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Remove Dashboard Access averaged approximately 67 daily downloads while NewStatPress averaged 27.
Recent Reviews
Remove Dashboard Access Reviews
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
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.
Works Perfectly
Works as it says it will.
NewStatPress Reviews
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
Ottimo!
Perfetto per la maggior parte delle funzioni, aggiornato di frequente e leggero.
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
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