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Dashboard Notepad vs Featured Image 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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VS
Featured Image Notes

Featured Image Notes

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Featured Image Notes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image Notes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Featured Image Notes has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Featured Image Notes5/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Featured Image Notes2
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Featured Image Notes100
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Featured Image Notes2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Featured Image NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Featured Image Notes9 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Featured Image Notes2016
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Featured Image Notes10 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Featured Image Notes3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Featured Image Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Featured Image NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Featured Image Notes1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Featured Image Notes

5/5(2 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.

Featured Image Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Featured Image Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Featured Image Notes has 100. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Featured Image Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Featured Image Notes has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Featured Image Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Featured Image Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Featured Image 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 Featured Image Notes was last updated 9 years ago.

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