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WP Dashboard Notes vs Footnotes & Content (2026)

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

WP Dashboard Notes

WP Dashboard Notes

4.6(109)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Dashboard Notes
VS
Footnotes & Content

Footnotes & Content

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Footnotes & Content

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Footnotes & Content has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Footnotes & Content has 4.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
Footnotes & Content5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
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Footnotes & Content4
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Footnotes & Content100
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Footnotes & Content4.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Footnotes & ContentN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
►
Footnotes & Content2 months ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Footnotes & Content2024
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Footnotes & Content2 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Footnotes & Content6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Footnotes & Content7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Footnotes & ContentFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Footnotes & Content3.9.3

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

4.6/5(109 reviews)
5
82%
4
8%
3
6%
2
2%
1
3%

Footnotes & Content

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Dashboard Notes Reviews

by clgolden2023

Not working in 6.8.1

Great idea. Wish it was being kept up.

by koolsherif

Excellent & Flawless

I just love how flawless this plugin is , please keep the good job and I hope the development never stops keeping it up to date and available always thank you so much

by xtof_r

Nery neat plugin :)

Nery neat plugin 🙂

Footnotes & Content Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Footnotes & Content more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Footnotes & Content has 100. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Footnotes & Content?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Footnotes & Content has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Footnotes & Content free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Footnotes & Content is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Footnotes & Content?
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?
WP Dashboard Notes was last updated 1 year ago and Footnotes & Content was last updated 2 months ago.

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