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WP Dashboard Notes vs LAPDI Authors 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
LAPDI Authors Note

LAPDI Authors Note

3.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View LAPDI Authors Note

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Dashboard Notes has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 109 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while LAPDI Authors Note has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
◄
LAPDI Authors Note3.7/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
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LAPDI Authors Note3
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
LAPDI Authors Note10
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
LAPDI Authors Note2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors NoteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
◄
LAPDI Authors Note5 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors Note2013
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors Note13 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors Note3.5.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors Notefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors NoteFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors Note1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

LAPDI Authors Note

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

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 🙂

LAPDI Authors Note Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or LAPDI Authors Note more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while LAPDI Authors Note has 10. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or LAPDI Authors Note?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while LAPDI Authors Note has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and LAPDI Authors Note free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and LAPDI Authors Note is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or LAPDI Authors 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 LAPDI Authors Note was last updated 5 years ago.

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