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Dashboard Notepad vs Notetaker – Sidebar 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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Notetaker – Sidebar Notes

Notetaker – Sidebar Notes

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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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 Notetaker – Sidebar Notes has 137.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Notetaker – Sidebar NotesN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Notetaker – Sidebar Notes0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Notetaker – Sidebar Notes0
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Notetaker – Sidebar Notes137
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Notetaker – Sidebar NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Notetaker – Sidebar Notes3 months ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Notetaker – Sidebar Notes2025
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Notetaker – Sidebar Notes1 year
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Notetaker – Sidebar Notes5.6+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Notetaker – Sidebar Notes7.2+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Notetaker – Sidebar NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Notetaker – Sidebar Notes1.0

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Notetaker – Sidebar Notes

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.

Notetaker – Sidebar Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Notetaker – Sidebar Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Notetaker – Sidebar Notes has 0. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Notetaker – Sidebar Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Notetaker – Sidebar Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Notetaker – Sidebar Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Notetaker – Sidebar Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Notetaker – Sidebar 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 Notetaker – Sidebar Notes was last updated 3 months ago.

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