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WP Dashboard Notes vs Dashboard Scratch Pad (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
Dashboard Scratch Pad

Dashboard Scratch Pad

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Dashboard Scratch Pad

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 Dashboard Scratch Pad has 785.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
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Dashboard Scratch PadN/A
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
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Dashboard Scratch Pad0
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Dashboard Scratch Pad0
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
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Dashboard Scratch Pad785
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Dashboard Scratch PadN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
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Dashboard Scratch Pad1 year ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Dashboard Scratch Pad2024
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Dashboard Scratch Pad2 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Dashboard Scratch Pad5.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Dashboard Scratch Pad7.3.29+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Dashboard Scratch PadFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Dashboard Scratch Pad1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

Dashboard Scratch Pad

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 🙂

Dashboard Scratch Pad Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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