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WP Dashboard Notes vs User Notes (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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User Notes

User Notes

4.8(15)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, User Notes has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 15 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while User Notes has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
User Notes4.8/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
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User Notes15
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
User Notes900
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
User Notes14K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
User NotesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
►
User Notes4 months ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
User Notes2014
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
User Notes12 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
User Notes6.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
User Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
User NotesFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
User Notes1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

User Notes

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
20%
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 🙂

User Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or User Notes more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while User Notes has 900. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or User Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while User Notes has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and User Notes free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and User Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or User 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?
WP Dashboard Notes was last updated 1 year ago and User Notes was last updated 4 months ago.

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