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Dashboard Notepad vs Release 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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Release Notes

Release Notes

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Release Notes has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Release NotesN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Release Notes0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Release Notes10
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Release Notes50K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Release NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Release Notes6 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Release Notes2017
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Release Notes9 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Release Notes2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Release Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Release NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Release Notes1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Release 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.

Release Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Release Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Release Notes has 10. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Release Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Release Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Release Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Release Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Release 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 Release Notes was last updated 6 years ago.

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