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Dashboard Sticky Notes vs Simple Note (2026)

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

Dashboard Sticky Notes

Dashboard Sticky Notes

5(12)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Simple Note

Simple Note

5(1)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Sticky Notes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Sticky Notes has accumulated 27K+ total downloads while Simple Note has 6.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Dashboard Sticky Notes
Simple Note5/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Sticky Notes
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Simple Note1
Active Installs
2.0K+Dashboard Sticky Notes
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Simple Note500
Total Downloads
27K+Dashboard Sticky Notes
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Simple Note6.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Sticky Notes
Simple NoteN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoDashboard Sticky Notes
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Simple Note9 months ago
First Released
2014Dashboard Sticky Notes
Simple Note2018
Age
12 yearsDashboard Sticky Notes
Simple Note8 years
WP Requires
3.0+Dashboard Sticky Notes
Simple Note5.3+
PHP Requires
5.3+Dashboard Sticky Notes
Simple Note7.0+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Sticky Notes
Simple NoteFree
Latest Version
1.1.2Dashboard Sticky Notes
Simple Note1.8

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Sticky Notes

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Simple Note

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Dashboard Sticky Notes Reviews

by gravitystack

Lightweight and Flexible

I tried several of the plugins for adding notes to the admin dashboard. I’m very happy I found and settled on this one. It enables us to quickly document key information for other admins. There are th

by brunowp

Simple et facile

Un plugin simple donc efficace qui fonctionne très bien avec Divi et sous WP 5.5. Pas eu de problème à ce jour. Merci au développeur A simple and therefore effective plugin that works very well with

by Netspark

Perfect!

Does exactly what it’s name says and is super useful! Couldn’t imagine my dashboard without it anymore! Thank you so much!

Simple Note Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Sticky Notes or Simple Note more popular?
Dashboard Sticky Notes has 2.0K+ active installations while Simple Note has 500. Dashboard Sticky Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Sticky Notes or Simple Note?
Dashboard Sticky Notes has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Simple Note has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Dashboard Sticky Notes and Simple Note free?
Dashboard Sticky Notes is free and Simple Note is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Sticky Notes or Simple Note?
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 Sticky Notes was last updated 5 years ago and Simple Note was last updated 9 months ago.

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