Dashboard Cleaner vs Ultimate Dashboard
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| Feature | Dashboard Cleaner v1.1.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 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 | August 16, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Dashboard Cleaner | Ultimate Dashboard · Ultimate Dashboard PRO ($) |
| Pros | Point-and-click hiding of admin elements; Saved filters that can be reviewed and deleted; Admin bar menu for quick access | Custom dashboard widgets and admin menu editing in the free version; Login page branding and login redirect rules included free; No tracking or telemetry in the code |
| Cons | Hides elements on screen only, the code behind them still runs | Several branding and login options show a PRO-only message in the free version; Onboarding email signup goes through a vendor proxy |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Point-and-click element hiding on admin screens, Saved hide filters with delete, Settings screen, Admin bar menu | Custom dashboard widgets (icon, text, HTML), Admin menu editor, Admin bar item control, Login redirect rules by role, Login page customizer, Admin branding (logo, colours, layout), Settings export and import tools, Dark mode and other options shown as PRO-only ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| — | MailerLite | |
| Requires WordPress | 3.3.0 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | ultimatedashboard.io |