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.

Sentry for WordPress

Sentry for WordPress

4.9(16)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Dashboard Widgets Suite

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9(36)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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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

Rating
4.9/5Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite4.9/5
Total Reviews
16Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite36
Active Installs
10K+Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite4.0K+
Total Downloads
841K+Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite153K+
Support Resolution
N/ASentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite100%
Last Updated
4 months agoSentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite1 week ago
First Released
2016Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite2016
Age
10 yearsSentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite10 years
WP Requires
4.4+Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite4.7+
PHP Requires
7.2.5+Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeSentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets SuiteFree
Latest Version
8.10.0Sentry for WordPress
Dashboard Widgets Suite3.5

Rating Breakdown

Sentry for WordPress

4.9/5(16 reviews)
5
94%
4
6%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Sentry for WordPress Reviews

by Erik Molenaar

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

by mastergalen

Just works

Very easy to set up and all your errors automatically get tracked by Sentry.

by druut

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

by tinaponting

Great and simple:)

A great plugin for my blogs, to see social links, errrors and so on:)

by Anonymous User

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.

by mariushosting

A must-have plugin

One of the best plugins Jeff could ever devise. Simplicity, efficiency, everything at your fingertips. Increased user experience on WordPress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sentry for WordPress or Dashboard Widgets Suite more popular?
Sentry for WordPress has 10K+ active installations while Dashboard Widgets Suite has 4.0K+. Sentry for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Sentry for WordPress or Dashboard Widgets Suite?
Sentry for WordPress has a 4.9/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Dashboard Widgets Suite has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Sentry for WordPress and Dashboard Widgets Suite free?
Sentry for WordPress is free and Dashboard Widgets Suite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Sentry for WordPress or Dashboard Widgets Suite?
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?
Sentry for WordPress was last updated 4 months ago and Dashboard Widgets Suite was last updated 1 week ago.

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