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Dashboard Notepad vs Briefnote (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
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Briefnote

Briefnote

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Briefnote

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 Briefnote has 208.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
◄
BriefnoteN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Briefnote0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Briefnote0
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
◄
Briefnote208
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
BriefnoteN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
►
Briefnote1 month ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Briefnote2026
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Briefnote2 months
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Briefnote5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Briefnote7.4+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
BriefnoteFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Briefnote1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Briefnote

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.

Briefnote Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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