Dashboard Notepad vs Page & Post 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
Page & Post Notes

Page & Post Notes

4.4(11)

1.0K+ 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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Page & Post Notes has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes4.4/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes11
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes1.0K+
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes14K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Page & Post NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes3 months ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes2020
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes6 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Page & Post NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Page & Post Notes1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Page & Post Notes

4.4/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
18%
3
9%
2
9%
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.

Page & Post Notes Reviews

by webstpro

very useful

An excellent way to keep track of what each plugin does. I also use to remind me NOT to use plugins that are causing problems

by wozopan205203

good

so far so good.

by skylabb

There’s potential but not there yet

I’m looking for the capability to add notes to pages and posts and share them with other site users. This plugin has the core functions I’m looking for but lacks one essential feature to make it compl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Page & Post Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Page & Post Notes has 1.0K+. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Page & Post Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Page & Post Notes has a 4.4/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Page & Post Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Page & Post Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Page & Post 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 Page & Post Notes was last updated 3 months ago.

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