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Dashboard Notepad vs NewStatPress (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
VS
NewStatPress

NewStatPress

4.7(84)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View NewStatPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NewStatPress has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 84 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while NewStatPress has 939K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
►
NewStatPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
►
NewStatPress84
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
◄
NewStatPress9.0K+
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
►
NewStatPress939K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
NewStatPressN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
►
NewStatPress2 months ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
NewStatPress2011
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
NewStatPress15 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
NewStatPress3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
NewStatPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
NewStatPressFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
NewStatPress1.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

NewStatPress

4.7/5(84 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
4%
2
0%
1
5%

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.

NewStatPress Reviews

by songdove

Data strange and exporting not working

A year ago I asked how to block unusable search data from being reported in my stats. I never got an answer. Today, most if not almost all stats are from this unusable search data, not from actual p

by alecoss

Ottimo!

Perfetto per la maggior parte delle funzioni, aggiornato di frequente e leggero.

by Senri Miura

Widget function is very usuful

I’ve been using this plugin for several years now. It would be nice to be able to display the stats in a sidebar widget. WP Slimstat can’t do that. The drawback is that the statistic DB becomes large

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or NewStatPress more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while NewStatPress has 9.0K+. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or NewStatPress?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while NewStatPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 84 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and NewStatPress free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and NewStatPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or NewStatPress?
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 NewStatPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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