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Dashboard Notepad vs Easy 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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Easy Notes

Easy Notes

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 8 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Easy Notes has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Easy NotesN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Easy Notes0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Easy Notes20
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
◄
Easy Notes1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Easy NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Easy Notes8 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Easy Notes2017
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Easy Notes9 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Easy Notesfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Easy Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Easy NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Easy Notes0.1

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Easy 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.

Easy Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Easy Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Easy Notes has 20. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Easy Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Easy Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Easy Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Easy Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Easy 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 Easy Notes was last updated 8 years ago.

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