WP Dashboard Notes vs Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard has 16K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Dashboard Notes | Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 109 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 249K+ | ◄ | 16K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 week ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2019 | |
| Age | 12 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.13 | 1.2.6 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Dashboard Notes
Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Dashboard Notes averaged approximately 22 daily downloads while Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard averaged 33.
Recent Reviews
WP Dashboard Notes Reviews
Not working in 6.8.1
Great idea. Wish it was being kept up.
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
Nery neat plugin :)
Nery neat plugin 🙂
Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard Reviews
Great note plugin!
When you have to remember something important, this is a great plugin! You can hide it on specific pages.
Extra plugin!
Well i was searching for a notes plugin for the dashboard and came to this plugin which is even better than what i was searching for! Nice i really like how it works… show it anywhere, or hide it �
great note-taking plugin, could be better
this is a great note-taking plugin, it shows everywhere on the back end. could be better if add a minimize button.
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