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Dashboard Notepad vs Footnotes & Content (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
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Footnotes & Content

Footnotes & Content

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Footnotes & Content has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Footnotes & Content has 4.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Footnotes & Content5/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Footnotes & Content4
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Footnotes & Content100
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Footnotes & Content4.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Footnotes & ContentN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Footnotes & Content2 months ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Footnotes & Content2024
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Footnotes & Content2 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Footnotes & Content6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Footnotes & Content7.4+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Footnotes & ContentFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Footnotes & Content3.9.3

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Footnotes & Content

5/5(4 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.

Footnotes & Content Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Footnotes & Content more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Footnotes & Content has 100. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Footnotes & Content?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Footnotes & Content has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Footnotes & Content free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Footnotes & Content is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad 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?
Dashboard Notepad was last updated 8 years ago and Footnotes & Content was last updated 2 months ago.

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