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WP Dashboard Notes vs Private Notes (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
Private Notes

Private Notes

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Private Notes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Dashboard Notes has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 109 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Private Notes has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Private NotesN/A
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
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Private Notes0
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Private Notes10
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Private Notes2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Private NotesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
◄
Private Notes13 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Private Notes2012
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Private Notes14 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Private Notes2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Private Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Private NotesFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Private Notes1.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Private Notes

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 🙂

Private Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Private Notes more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Private Notes has 10. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Private Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Private Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Private Notes free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Private Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Private 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?
WP Dashboard Notes was last updated 1 year ago and Private Notes was last updated 13 years ago.

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