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Dashboard Notepad vs bbPress – Admin Notes (2026)

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

Dashboard Notepad

Dashboard Notepad

4.6(12)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Dashboard Notepad
VS
bbPress – Admin Notes

bbPress – Admin Notes

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View bbPress – Admin Notes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, bbPress – Admin Notes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while bbPress – Admin Notes has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
►
bbPress – Admin Notes5/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
◄
bbPress – Admin Notes1
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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bbPress – Admin Notes10
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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bbPress – Admin Notes4.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
bbPress – Admin NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
◄
bbPress – Admin Notes9 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
bbPress – Admin Notes2012
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
bbPress – Admin Notes14 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
bbPress – Admin Notes4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
bbPress – Admin Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
bbPress – Admin NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
bbPress – Admin Notes1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

4.6/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

bbPress – Admin Notes

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

Recent Reviews

Dashboard Notepad Reviews

by adamharvey

Really works great

Thanks for this plugin, it works great!

by Paula Finch

Works Great! Simple and easy to use.

Works just like a plugin should. Easy to install and simple to use.

by Daniel

good communication tool

thanks for this. I use it to communicate with other authors. Really a labour saving device.

bbPress – Admin Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or bbPress – Admin Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while bbPress – Admin Notes has 10. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or bbPress – Admin Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while bbPress – Admin Notes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and bbPress – Admin Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and bbPress – Admin Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or bbPress – Admin Notes?
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?
Dashboard Notepad was last updated 8 years ago and bbPress – Admin Notes was last updated 9 years ago.

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