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Dashboard Notepad vs Beckin Post 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
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Beckin Post Notes

Beckin Post Notes

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Beckin Post Notes has 360.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Beckin Post NotesN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Beckin Post Notes0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Beckin Post Notes10
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Beckin Post Notes360
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Beckin Post NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Beckin Post Notes3 months ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Beckin Post Notes2025
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Beckin Post Notes1 year
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Beckin Post Notes6.8+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Beckin Post Notes8.0+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Beckin Post NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Beckin Post Notes1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Beckin Post Notes

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.

Beckin Post Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Beckin Post Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Beckin Post Notes has 10. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Beckin Post Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Beckin Post Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Beckin Post Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Beckin Post Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Beckin Post 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 Beckin Post Notes was last updated 3 months ago.

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