Page & Post Notes vs Notely (2026)

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

Page & Post Notes

Page & Post Notes

4.4(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Notely

Notely

4.8(13)

700 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Notely

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Notely has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 13 reviews) while Page & Post Notes leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 700). Both are free WordPress plugins. Page & Post Notes has accumulated 14K+ total downloads while Notely has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Page & Post Notes
Notely4.8/5
Total Reviews
11Page & Post Notes
Notely13
Active Installs
1.0K+Page & Post Notes
Notely700
Total Downloads
14K+Page & Post Notes
Notely17K+
Support Resolution
N/APage & Post Notes
Notely100%
Last Updated
3 months agoPage & Post Notes
Notely1 month ago
First Released
2020Page & Post Notes
Notely2012
Age
6 yearsPage & Post Notes
Notely14 years
WP Requires
5.0+Page & Post Notes
Notely4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Page & Post Notes
Notelyfalse+
Business Model
FreePage & Post Notes
NotelyFree
Latest Version
1.3.5Page & Post Notes
Notely1.9.0

Rating Breakdown

Page & Post Notes

4.4/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
18%
3
9%
2
9%
1
0%

Notely

4.8/5(13 reviews)
5
77%
4
23%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Page & Post Notes Reviews

by webstpro

very useful

An excellent way to keep track of what each plugin does. I also use to remind me NOT to use plugins that are causing problems

by wozopan205203

good

so far so good.

by skylabb

There’s potential but not there yet

I’m looking for the capability to add notes to pages and posts and share them with other site users. This plugin has the core functions I’m looking for but lacks one essential feature to make it compl

Notely Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Page & Post Notes or Notely more popular?
Page & Post Notes has 1.0K+ active installations while Notely has 700. Page & Post Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Page & Post Notes or Notely?
Page & Post Notes has a 4.4/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Notely has a 4.8/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Page & Post Notes and Notely free?
Page & Post Notes is free and Notely is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Page & Post Notes or Notely?
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?
Page & Post Notes was last updated 3 months ago and Notely was last updated 1 month ago.

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