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Dashboard Notepad vs Quick Edit 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
View Dashboard Notepad
VS
Quick Edit Notes

Quick Edit Notes

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Quick Edit Notes has 409.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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Quick Edit NotesN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Quick Edit Notes0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Quick Edit Notes40
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
◄
Quick Edit Notes409
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Quick Edit NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Quick Edit Notes1 year ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Quick Edit Notes2025
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Quick Edit Notes1 year
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Quick Edit Notes6.4+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Quick Edit Notes7.4+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Quick Edit NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Quick Edit Notes1.5

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Quick Edit 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.

Quick Edit Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Quick Edit Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Quick Edit Notes has 40. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Quick Edit Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Quick Edit Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Quick Edit Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Quick Edit Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Quick Edit 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 Quick Edit Notes was last updated 1 year ago.

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