Sentry for WordPress vs Dashboard Widgets Suite (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Dashboard Widgets Suite
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Sentry for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sentry for WordPress has accumulated 841K+ total downloads while Dashboard Widgets Suite has 153K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sentry for WordPress | Dashboard Widgets Suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 16 | ► | 36 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 841K+ | ◄ | 153K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | 5.6.20+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.10.0 | 3.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Sentry for WordPress averaged approximately 459 daily downloads while Dashboard Widgets Suite averaged 30.
Recent Reviews
Sentry for WordPress Reviews
Solid plugin for Sentry integration
I’ve been using Sentry for quite some time and it’s great to finally use it for WordPress as well. The plugin is well built and easy to configure. I really like that it also supports JS monitoring and
Just works
Very easy to set up and all your errors automatically get tracked by Sentry.
Simply awesome
This plugin is super easy to use. Sentry allows us to have so much more insight into exceptions/errors occurring. And the plugin is open source!
Dashboard Widgets Suite Reviews
Great and simple:)
A great plugin for my blogs, to see social links, errrors and so on:)
Legit Useful & Educating
This really helped me secure my server, as a newbie. I had no idea we had to secure PHP and other stuff.
A must-have plugin
One of the best plugins Jeff could ever devise. Simplicity, efficiency, everything at your fingertips. Increased user experience on WordPress.
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