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Dashboard Notepad vs IndieBlocks (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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IndieBlocks

IndieBlocks

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, IndieBlocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while IndieBlocks has 6.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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IndieBlocks5/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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IndieBlocks3
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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IndieBlocks100
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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IndieBlocks6.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
IndieBlocksN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
►
IndieBlocks9 months ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
IndieBlocks2022
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
IndieBlocks4 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
IndieBlocks6.2+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
IndieBlocksfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
IndieBlocksFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
IndieBlocks0.13.3

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

IndieBlocks

5/5(3 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.

IndieBlocks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or IndieBlocks more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while IndieBlocks has 100. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or IndieBlocks?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while IndieBlocks has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and IndieBlocks free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and IndieBlocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or IndieBlocks?
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 IndieBlocks was last updated 9 months ago.

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