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Remove Dashboard Access vs User Access Manager (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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User Access Manager

User Access Manager

4.3(114)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View User Access Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Remove Dashboard Access has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 78 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Dashboard Access has accumulated 468K+ total downloads while User Access Manager has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Remove Dashboard Access
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User Access Manager4.3/5
Total Reviews
78Remove Dashboard Access
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User Access Manager114
Active Installs
30K+Remove Dashboard Access
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User Access Manager10K+
Total Downloads
468K+Remove Dashboard Access
►
User Access Manager1.3M+
Support Resolution
N/ARemove Dashboard Access
User Access Manager0%
Last Updated
1 year agoRemove Dashboard Access
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User Access Manager2 months ago
First Released
2011Remove Dashboard Access
User Access Manager2008
Age
15 yearsRemove Dashboard Access
User Access Manager18 years
WP Requires
3.1.0+Remove Dashboard Access
User Access Manager4.7+
PHP Requires
5.3+Remove Dashboard Access
User Access Manager8.0+
Business Model
FreeRemove Dashboard Access
User Access ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Remove Dashboard Access
User Access Manager2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

Remove Dashboard Access

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

User Access Manager

4.3/5(114 reviews)
5
71%
4
12%
3
4%
2
2%
1
11%

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.

User Access Manager Reviews

by Jiri PILAT

Export users by role

Hello, the plugin is perfect, than you. Only one questions – is it possible to export all users of “group1” for example? It is useful for other plugins (Notification) what aren’t able to work with

by ale8521

Amazing Job

Thanks for this great plugin, you better be happy for this great job.

by hanspeter777

Amazing

This plugin has made 3 plugins superfluous for me. It can create and restrict new backend user roles. It can also hide menu items individually etc. Great work!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Remove Dashboard Access or User Access Manager more popular?
Remove Dashboard Access has 30K+ active installations while User Access Manager has 10K+. Remove Dashboard Access is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Remove Dashboard Access or User Access Manager?
Remove Dashboard Access has a 4.6/5 rating from 78 reviews, while User Access Manager has a 4.3/5 rating from 114 reviews.
Are Remove Dashboard Access and User Access Manager free?
Remove Dashboard Access is free and User Access Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Remove Dashboard Access or User Access Manager?
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 User Access Manager was last updated 2 months ago.

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