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WP Dashboard Notes vs Release 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
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Release Notes

Release Notes

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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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 Release Notes has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Release NotesN/A
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
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Release Notes0
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Release Notes10
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Release Notes50K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Release NotesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
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Release Notes6 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Release Notes2017
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Release Notes9 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Release Notes2.7+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Release Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Release NotesFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Release Notes1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Release 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 🙂

Release Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Release Notes more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Release Notes has 10. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Release Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Release Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Release Notes free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Release Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Release 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 Release Notes was last updated 6 years ago.

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