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WP Dashboard Notes vs YAT DashNotes (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
YAT DashNotes

YAT DashNotes

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View YAT DashNotes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, YAT DashNotes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while YAT DashNotes has 163.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
YAT DashNotes5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
◄
YAT DashNotes1
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
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YAT DashNotes0
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
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YAT DashNotes163
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
YAT DashNotesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
►
YAT DashNotes1 month ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
YAT DashNotes2026
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
YAT DashNotes2 months
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
YAT DashNotes5.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
YAT DashNotesfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
YAT DashNotesFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
YAT DashNotes1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

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

YAT DashNotes

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 🙂

YAT DashNotes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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