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WP Dashboard Notes vs Cropnote (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
Cropnote

Cropnote

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Cropnote

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cropnote has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Cropnote has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
Cropnote5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Cropnote1
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Cropnote10
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Cropnote3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
CropnoteN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
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Cropnote13 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Cropnote2012
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Cropnote14 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Cropnote2.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Cropnotefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
CropnoteFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Cropnote1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Cropnote

5/5(1 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 🙂

Cropnote Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Cropnote more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Cropnote has 10. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Cropnote?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Cropnote has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Cropnote free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Cropnote is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Cropnote?
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 Cropnote was last updated 13 years ago.

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