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WP Dashboard Notes vs Blank Footnotes (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
Blank Footnotes

Blank Footnotes

5(5)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Blank Footnotes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Blank Footnotes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Blank Footnotes has 7.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
Blank Footnotes5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Blank Footnotes5
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Blank Footnotes300
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Blank Footnotes7.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Blank FootnotesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
►
Blank Footnotes4 months ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Blank Footnotes2016
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Blank Footnotes10 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Blank Footnotes4.4+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Blank Footnotesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Blank FootnotesFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Blank Footnotes1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Blank Footnotes

5/5(5 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 🙂

Blank Footnotes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Blank Footnotes more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Blank Footnotes has 300. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Blank Footnotes?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Blank Footnotes has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Blank Footnotes free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Blank Footnotes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Blank Footnotes?
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 Blank Footnotes was last updated 4 months ago.

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