Custom Admin Page vs Ultimate Dashboard
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| Feature | Custom Admin Page v1.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Ultimate Dashboard v3.8.18 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 400+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | June 12, 2025 | October 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Custom Admin Page · Custom Admin Page Pro ($) | Ultimate Dashboard · Ultimate Dashboard PRO ($) |
| Pros | Unlimited admin pages with role-based access; Parent menu, order and icon settings per page; Classic and block editor support | Custom dashboard widgets and admin menu editing in the free version; Login page branding and login redirect rules included free; No tracking or telemetry in the code |
| Cons | Page builder support and slug control need the Pro version; Pages are shown only in the admin menu, not on the front end | Several branding and login options show a PRO-only message in the free version; Onboarding email signup goes through a vendor proxy |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Limit pages to chosen user roles, Nest a page under a parent menu, Set menu position and icon, Classic editor support for pages, Upgrade to Pro prompts and license key screen | Custom dashboard widgets (icon, text, HTML), Admin menu editor, Admin bar item control, Login redirect rules by role, Login page customizer, Admin branding (logo, colours, layout), Settings export and import tools, Dark mode and other options shown as PRO-only ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| — | MailerLite | |
| Plugins | Divi Builder, WPBakery Page Builder | — |
| Other | BestWebSoft license check | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | bestwebsoft.com | ultimatedashboard.io |