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Dashboard Notepad vs Private 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
Private Notes

Private Notes

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Private Notes

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Private Notes has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Private NotesN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Private Notes0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Private Notes10
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Private Notes2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Private NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Private Notes13 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Private Notes2012
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Private Notes14 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Private Notes2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Private Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Private NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Private Notes1.1

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Private 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.

Private Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Private Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Private Notes has 10. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Private Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Private Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Private Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Private Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Private 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 Private Notes was last updated 13 years ago.

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