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Dashboard Notepad vs WP Private Comment Notes (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Dashboard Notepad

Dashboard Notepad

4.6(12)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Dashboard Notepad
VS
WP Private Comment Notes

WP Private Comment Notes

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Private Comment Notes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Notepad has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while WP Private Comment Notes has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
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WP Private Comment NotesN/A
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
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WP Private Comment Notes0
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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WP Private Comment Notes10
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
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WP Private Comment Notes1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
WP Private Comment NotesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
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WP Private Comment Notes7 years ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
WP Private Comment Notes2016
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
WP Private Comment Notes10 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
WP Private Comment Notesfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
WP Private Comment Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
WP Private Comment NotesFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
WP Private Comment Notes1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

4.6/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

WP Private Comment Notes

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Dashboard Notepad Reviews

by adamharvey

Really works great

Thanks for this plugin, it works great!

by Paula Finch

Works Great! Simple and easy to use.

Works just like a plugin should. Easy to install and simple to use.

by Daniel

good communication tool

thanks for this. I use it to communicate with other authors. Really a labour saving device.

WP Private Comment Notes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or WP Private Comment Notes more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while WP Private Comment Notes has 10. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or WP Private Comment Notes?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while WP Private Comment Notes has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and WP Private Comment Notes free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and WP Private Comment Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or WP Private Comment Notes?
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?
Dashboard Notepad was last updated 8 years ago and WP Private Comment Notes was last updated 7 years ago.

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