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Dashboard Notepad vs Sticky Notes Widget (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
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Sticky Notes Widget

Sticky Notes Widget

4.8(4)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Sticky Notes Widget has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Sticky Notes Widget has 4.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
►
Sticky Notes Widget4.8/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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Sticky Notes Widget4
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Sticky Notes Widget80
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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Sticky Notes Widget4.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Sticky Notes WidgetN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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Sticky Notes Widget11 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Sticky Notes Widget2015
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Sticky Notes Widget11 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Sticky Notes Widget3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Sticky Notes Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Sticky Notes WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Sticky Notes Widget1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

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

Sticky Notes Widget

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
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.

Sticky Notes Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Sticky Notes Widget more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Sticky Notes Widget has 80. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Sticky Notes Widget?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Sticky Notes Widget has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Sticky Notes Widget free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Sticky Notes Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Sticky Notes Widget?
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 Sticky Notes Widget was last updated 11 years ago.

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