Simple Post Notes vs Page & Post Notes (2026)

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

Simple Post Notes

Simple Post Notes

5(24)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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VS
Page & Post Notes

Page & Post Notes

4.4(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Page & Post Notes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Post Notes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Post Notes has accumulated 86K+ total downloads while Page & Post Notes has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes4.4/5
Total Reviews
24Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes11
Active Installs
10K+Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes1.0K+
Total Downloads
86K+Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes14K+
Support Resolution
0%Simple Post Notes
Page & Post NotesN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoSimple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes3 months ago
First Released
2015Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes2020
Age
11 yearsSimple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes6 years
WP Requires
6.0+Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeSimple Post Notes
Page & Post NotesFree
Latest Version
1.8.1Simple Post Notes
Page & Post Notes1.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Simple Post Notes

5/5(24 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Page & Post Notes

4.4/5(11 reviews)
5
64%
4
18%
3
9%
2
9%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Post Notes Reviews

Simply brilliant!

I wanted to try to create something like this with chat GPT but I gave up after 3 hours.. I was a bit down because of the lost time and then I found this gem! Really love it… deserves many more upvo

by Tribulant Software

Very helpful

Works great and is very helpful for adding notes of any kind.

by colnago1

A useful plugin for creating notes

A useful plugin for creating notes for pages or posts. It can be useful for SEO experiments. This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by colnago1.

Page & Post Notes Reviews

by webstpro

very useful

An excellent way to keep track of what each plugin does. I also use to remind me NOT to use plugins that are causing problems

by wozopan205203

good

so far so good.

by skylabb

There’s potential but not there yet

I’m looking for the capability to add notes to pages and posts and share them with other site users. This plugin has the core functions I’m looking for but lacks one essential feature to make it compl

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Post Notes or Page & Post Notes more popular?
Simple Post Notes has 10K+ active installations while Page & Post Notes has 1.0K+. Simple Post Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Post Notes or Page & Post Notes?
Simple Post Notes has a 5/5 rating from 24 reviews, while Page & Post Notes has a 4.4/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Simple Post Notes and Page & Post Notes free?
Simple Post Notes is free and Page & Post Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Post Notes or Page & Post 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?
Simple Post Notes was last updated 7 months ago and Page & Post Notes was last updated 3 months ago.

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