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WP Dashboard Notes vs Briefnote (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
Briefnote

Briefnote

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Briefnote

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Briefnote has 208.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
◄
BriefnoteN/A
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
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Briefnote0
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Briefnote0
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Briefnote208
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
BriefnoteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
►
Briefnote1 month ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Briefnote2026
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Briefnote2 months
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Briefnote5.2+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Briefnote7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
BriefnoteFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Briefnote1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Briefnote

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 🙂

Briefnote Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Briefnote more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Briefnote has 0. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Briefnote?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Briefnote has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Briefnote free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Briefnote is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Briefnote?
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 Briefnote was last updated 1 month ago.

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