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WP Dashboard Notes vs Take Note (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
View WP Dashboard Notes
VS
Take Note

Take Note

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Take Note

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Take Note has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Take Note has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
Take Note5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Note1
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Note10
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Note1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Take NoteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Note9 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Take Note2016
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Take Note10 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Take Note4.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Take Notefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Take NoteFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Take Note1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Take Note

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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 🙂

Take Note Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Take Note more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Take Note has 10. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Take Note?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Take Note has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Take Note free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Take Note is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Take 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?
WP Dashboard Notes was last updated 1 year ago and Take Note was last updated 9 years ago.

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