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Dashboard Notepad vs Simple Admin 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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Simple Admin Notes

Simple Admin Notes

3.3(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Simple Admin 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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Simple Admin Notes has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Simple Admin Notes3.3/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Simple Admin Notes4
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Simple Admin Notes200
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Simple Admin Notes11K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Simple Admin NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Simple Admin Notes12 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Simple Admin Notes2011
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Simple Admin Notes15 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Simple Admin Notes3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Simple Admin Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Simple Admin NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Simple Admin Notes1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Simple Admin Notes

3.3/5(4 reviews)
5
25%
4
25%
3
0%
2
50%
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.

Simple Admin Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Simple Admin Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Simple Admin Notes has 200. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Simple Admin Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Simple Admin Notes has a 3.3/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Simple Admin Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Simple Admin Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Simple Admin 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 Simple Admin Notes was last updated 12 years ago.

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