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Dashboard Notepad vs Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator (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
Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator

Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 4 weeks ago
View Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Notepad has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator has 134.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Colorful Notes TinyGlow AnnotatorN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator0
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator134
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Colorful Notes TinyGlow AnnotatorN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator4 weeks ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator2026
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator1 month
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator7.4+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Colorful Notes TinyGlow AnnotatorFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator has 0. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator?
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 Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator was last updated 4 weeks ago.

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