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WP Dashboard Notes vs Notes Widget Wrapper (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
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Notes Widget Wrapper

Notes Widget Wrapper

5(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Notes Widget Wrapper has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Notes Widget Wrapper has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
Notes Widget Wrapper5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Notes Widget Wrapper4
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Notes Widget Wrapper200
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Notes Widget Wrapper15K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Notes Widget WrapperN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
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Notes Widget Wrapper3 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Notes Widget Wrapper2015
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Notes Widget Wrapper11 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Notes Widget Wrapper3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Notes Widget Wrapperfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Notes Widget WrapperFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Notes Widget Wrapper1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Notes Widget Wrapper

5/5(4 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 🙂

Notes Widget Wrapper Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Notes Widget Wrapper more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Notes Widget Wrapper has 200. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Notes Widget Wrapper?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Notes Widget Wrapper has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Notes Widget Wrapper free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Notes Widget Wrapper is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Notes Widget Wrapper?
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 Notes Widget Wrapper was last updated 3 years ago.

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