WPTerm vs Dashboard Commander (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WPTerm

5(14)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago

View WPTerm

Dashboard Commander

4.8(8)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View Dashboard Commander

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPTerm has a higher user rating (5/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPTerm has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while Dashboard Commander has 34K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WPTerm		Dashboard Commander
Rating	5/5	◄	4.8/5
Total Reviews	14	◄	8
Active Installs	3.0K+	◄	900
Total Downloads	61K+	◄	34K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	4 months ago	◄	1 year ago
First Released	2017		2011
Age	9 years		15 years
WP Requires	3.3.0+		2.9.2+
PHP Requires	5.3+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.2		1.0.3

Rating

5/5WPTerm

◄

Dashboard Commander4.8/5

Total Reviews

14WPTerm

◄

Dashboard Commander8

Active Installs

3.0K+WPTerm

◄

Dashboard Commander900

Total Downloads

61K+WPTerm

◄

Dashboard Commander34K+

Support Resolution

N/AWPTerm

Dashboard CommanderN/A

Last Updated

4 months agoWPTerm

◄

Dashboard Commander1 year ago

First Released

2017WPTerm

Dashboard Commander2011

Age

9 yearsWPTerm

Dashboard Commander15 years

WP Requires

3.3.0+WPTerm

Dashboard Commander2.9.2+

PHP Requires

5.3+WPTerm

Dashboard Commanderfalse+

Business Model

FreeWPTerm

Dashboard CommanderFree

Latest Version

1.2WPTerm

Dashboard Commander1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

WPTerm

5/5(14 reviews)

100%

Dashboard Commander

4.8/5(8 reviews)

75%

25%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, WPTerm averaged approximately 39 daily downloads while Dashboard Commander averaged 4.

Recent Reviews

WPTerm Reviews

by Matteo

Very good Plugin

The plugin works fine Even if I change folder I can use it! really great

by con

Wonderful

Perfect for testing and debugging cURL. Thanks a lot!

by George

Just what I needed

I recently returned to a Linux server with sftp-only access. I am use to having ssh access, which allows one to execute shell commands. I found that WPTerm allows me to execute useful shell commands.

Dashboard Commander Reviews

by Dima Stefantsov

Nice

Does what I need it to. Perfect.

by WP-Henne

Perfect!

Works with Dashboard Sticky Notes, Drafts & Pending Reviews and Dashboard Sticky Notes. WP Dashboard Notes works as well. Thanks!

by Lenin Zapata ☄

It does what it says

I can easily configure desktop wordpress with this, it is highly recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPTerm or Dashboard Commander more popular?

WPTerm has 3.0K+ active installations while Dashboard Commander has 900. WPTerm is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WPTerm or Dashboard Commander?

WPTerm has a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Dashboard Commander has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.

Are WPTerm and Dashboard Commander free?

WPTerm is free and Dashboard Commander is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WPTerm or Dashboard Commander?

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?

WPTerm was last updated 4 months ago and Dashboard Commander was last updated 1 year ago.

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