WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard Notepad vs Notely
At a glance
- Dashboard Notepad has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for Notely.
- On a typical day, Dashboard Notepad is downloaded about 23 times, Notely about 8.
- Notely is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
- Notely was updated more recently: Mar 4, 2026, against Jul 30, 2017 for Dashboard Notepad.
- Notely is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.1.42 for Dashboard Notepad.
- Dashboard Notepad has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for Notely.
Line by line
Notely leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dashboard Notepad |  Notely |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,103 | #8,187 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 577 | 214 |
| Rating | 4.6(12) | 4.8(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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