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WP Dashboard Notes vs NnSmartTooltip (2026)

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

WP Dashboard Notes

WP Dashboard Notes

4.6(109)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Dashboard Notes
VS
NnSmartTooltip

NnSmartTooltip

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View NnSmartTooltip

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, NnSmartTooltip has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while NnSmartTooltip has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
NnSmartTooltip5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
◄
NnSmartTooltip1
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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NnSmartTooltip10
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
NnSmartTooltip1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
NnSmartTooltipN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
◄
NnSmartTooltip7 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
NnSmartTooltip2018
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
NnSmartTooltip8 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
NnSmartTooltip4.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
NnSmartTooltip5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
NnSmartTooltipFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
NnSmartTooltip1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

4.6/5(109 reviews)
5
82%
4
8%
3
6%
2
2%
1
3%

NnSmartTooltip

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

Recent Reviews

WP Dashboard Notes Reviews

by clgolden2023

Not working in 6.8.1

Great idea. Wish it was being kept up.

by koolsherif

Excellent & Flawless

I just love how flawless this plugin is , please keep the good job and I hope the development never stops keeping it up to date and available always thank you so much

by xtof_r

Nery neat plugin :)

Nery neat plugin 🙂

NnSmartTooltip Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or NnSmartTooltip more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while NnSmartTooltip has 10. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or NnSmartTooltip?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while NnSmartTooltip has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and NnSmartTooltip free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and NnSmartTooltip is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or NnSmartTooltip?
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?
WP Dashboard Notes was last updated 1 year ago and NnSmartTooltip was last updated 7 years ago.

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