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Dashboard Widgets Suite vs Dashboard Sticky Notes (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Dashboard Widgets Suite

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9(36)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Dashboard Sticky Notes

Dashboard Sticky Notes

5(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Sticky Notes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Dashboard Widgets Suite leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Widgets Suite has accumulated 153K+ total downloads while Dashboard Sticky Notes has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Dashboard Sticky Notes5/5
Total Reviews
36Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Dashboard Sticky Notes12
Active Installs
4.0K+Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Dashboard Sticky Notes2.0K+
Total Downloads
153K+Dashboard Widgets Suite
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Dashboard Sticky Notes27K+
Support Resolution
100%Dashboard Widgets Suite
Dashboard Sticky NotesN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDashboard Widgets Suite
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Dashboard Sticky Notes5 years ago
First Released
2016Dashboard Widgets Suite
Dashboard Sticky Notes2014
Age
10 yearsDashboard Widgets Suite
Dashboard Sticky Notes12 years
WP Requires
4.7+Dashboard Widgets Suite
Dashboard Sticky Notes3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Dashboard Widgets Suite
Dashboard Sticky Notes5.3+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Widgets Suite
Dashboard Sticky NotesFree
Latest Version
3.5Dashboard Widgets Suite
Dashboard Sticky Notes1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Widgets Suite

4.9/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Dashboard Sticky Notes

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Dashboard Widgets Suite Reviews

by tinaponting

Great and simple:)

A great plugin for my blogs, to see social links, errrors and so on:)

by Anonymous User

Legit Useful & Educating

This really helped me secure my server, as a newbie. I had no idea we had to secure PHP and other stuff.

by mariushosting

A must-have plugin

One of the best plugins Jeff could ever devise. Simplicity, efficiency, everything at your fingertips. Increased user experience on WordPress.

Dashboard Sticky Notes Reviews

by gravitystack

Lightweight and Flexible

I tried several of the plugins for adding notes to the admin dashboard. I’m very happy I found and settled on this one. It enables us to quickly document key information for other admins. There are th

by brunowp

Simple et facile

Un plugin simple donc efficace qui fonctionne très bien avec Divi et sous WP 5.5. Pas eu de problème à ce jour. Merci au développeur A simple and therefore effective plugin that works very well with

by Netspark

Perfect!

Does exactly what it’s name says and is super useful! Couldn’t imagine my dashboard without it anymore! Thank you so much!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Widgets Suite or Dashboard Sticky Notes more popular?
Dashboard Widgets Suite has 4.0K+ active installations while Dashboard Sticky Notes has 2.0K+. Dashboard Widgets Suite is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Widgets Suite or Dashboard Sticky Notes?
Dashboard Widgets Suite has a 4.9/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Dashboard Sticky Notes has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Dashboard Widgets Suite and Dashboard Sticky Notes free?
Dashboard Widgets Suite is free and Dashboard Sticky Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Widgets Suite or Dashboard Sticky 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 Widgets Suite was last updated 1 week ago and Dashboard Sticky Notes was last updated 5 years ago.

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