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Dashboard Notepad vs Dashboard Sticky 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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Dashboard Sticky Notes

Dashboard Sticky Notes

5(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Sticky Notes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Dashboard Sticky Notes has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Dashboard Sticky Notes5/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky Notes12
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Dashboard Sticky Notes2.0K+
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Dashboard Sticky Notes27K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
►
Dashboard Sticky Notes5 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky Notes2014
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky Notes12 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky Notes3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky Notes5.3+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Dashboard Sticky Notes1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Dashboard Sticky Notes

5/5(12 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.

Dashboard Sticky Notes Reviews

by gravitystack

Lightweight and Flexible

I tried several of the plugins for adding notes to the admin dashboard. I’m very happy I found and settled on this one. It enables us to quickly document key information for other admins. There are th

by brunowp

Simple et facile

Un plugin simple donc efficace qui fonctionne très bien avec Divi et sous WP 5.5. Pas eu de problème à ce jour. Merci au développeur A simple and therefore effective plugin that works very well with

by Netspark

Perfect!

Does exactly what it’s name says and is super useful! Couldn’t imagine my dashboard without it anymore! Thank you so much!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Dashboard Sticky Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Dashboard Sticky Notes has 2.0K+. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Dashboard Sticky Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Dashboard Sticky Notes has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Dashboard Sticky Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Dashboard Sticky Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Dashboard Sticky 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 Dashboard Sticky Notes was last updated 5 years ago.

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