WP Dashboard Notes vs Sticky Notes Widget (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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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 WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Sticky Notes Widget has 4.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget4.8/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget4
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget80
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget4.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget11 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget2015
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget11 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget3.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes Widget1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Sticky Notes Widget

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
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 🙂

Sticky Notes Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Sticky Notes Widget more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Sticky Notes Widget has 80. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Sticky Notes Widget?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Sticky Notes Widget has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Sticky Notes Widget free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Sticky Notes Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes 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?
WP Dashboard Notes was last updated 1 year ago and Sticky Notes Widget was last updated 11 years ago.

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