WordPress plugin comparison
OpenStation vs WP Dashboard Notes
At a glance
- WP Dashboard Notes has more active installs: 20K+, against 1K+ for OpenStation.
- On a typical day, OpenStation is downloaded about 159 times, WP Dashboard Notes about 60.
- OpenStation is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.6 from 110 reviews.
- OpenStation was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for WP Dashboard Notes.
- OpenStation resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP Dashboard Notes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Dashboard Notes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for OpenStation.
Line by line
OpenStation leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OpenStation |  WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,304 | #1,116 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.8K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 4.6(110) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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