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FluentBoards vs Ultimate Dashboard

Ultimate Dashboard wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluentBoardsUltimate Dashboard
Our score8.5/10 (better)8.3/10
Starts at$104/year$58/year (better)
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs6K+50K+ (better)
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorFluentBoardsUltimate Dashboard
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FluentBoards if…

  • Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
  • Agencies running client projects on several sites
FluentBoards reviewVisit FluentBoards (opens in a new tab)

Choose Ultimate Dashboard if…

  • Agencies setting up client dashboards
  • Site owners who want a simpler admin area
  • You want the lower starting price
Ultimate Dashboard reviewVisit Ultimate Dashboard (opens in a new tab)

Features

FluentBoards

  • Kanban and list views
  • Multiple tasks and subtasks
  • Team assignments and roles
  • Time tracker
  • Client frontend portal
  • Self-hosted data
  • Webhooks and integrations

Ultimate Dashboard

  • Dashboard widget control
  • Login screen customizer
  • Login redirect
  • Custom admin pages
  • Custom CSS
  • Settings import and export

Pros and cons

FluentBoards

  • Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
  • Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
  • Supports migration from Trello and Asana
  • Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
  • Calendar and table views need the Pro version
  • Annual plans include one year of updates and support
  • Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page

Ultimate Dashboard

  • Free version on WordPress.org with 50,000+ active installations
  • Dashboard widgets and login screen can be set up without code
  • Login redirect hides /wp-admin/ from logged-out visitors on the free version
  • Lightweight plugin with a focused feature set
  • Multisite support needs the Unlimited Sites plan or higher
  • Admin Menu Editor and Admin Bar Editor are only in the paid version
  • Restricting widgets and pages to specific users or roles is a PRO feature

Pricing plans

FluentBoards

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $104/year

    1 site

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Agency (5 Sites)

    $244/year

    5 sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Unlimited

    $489/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

Ultimate Dashboard

  • 1 SiteStarts here

    $58/year

    1 site

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • No multisite support

  • 5 Sites

    $98/year

    5 sites

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • No multisite support

  • Unlimited Sites

    $178/year

    Unlimited sites

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • 20% renewal discount
    • Multisite support

FluentBoards vs Ultimate Dashboard questions

Is FluentBoards better than Ultimate Dashboard?

On our comparison Ultimate Dashboard comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or Ultimate Dashboard?

FluentBoards starts at $104/year and Ultimate Dashboard starts at $58/year.

Can I get FluentBoards or Ultimate Dashboard cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.

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