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Dashboard Notepad vs Admin Notebook (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
Admin Notebook

Admin Notebook

1(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Admin Notebook

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 Admin Notebook has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Admin Notebook1/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Admin Notebook1
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Admin Notebook0
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
◄
Admin Notebook1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Admin NotebookN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
►
Admin Notebook5 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Admin Notebook2018
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Admin Notebook8 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Admin Notebook3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Admin Notebookfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Admin NotebookFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Admin Notebook2.1

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Admin Notebook

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

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.

Admin Notebook Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Admin Notebook more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Admin Notebook has 0. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Admin Notebook?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Admin Notebook has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Admin Notebook free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Admin Notebook is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Admin Notebook?
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 Admin Notebook was last updated 5 years ago.

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