WordPress plugin comparison
Frontend User Notes vs WP Dashboard Notes
At a glance
- WP Dashboard Notes has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Frontend User Notes.
- On a typical day, WP Dashboard Notes is downloaded about 60 times, Frontend User Notes about 7.
- Frontend User Notes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 110 reviews.
- Frontend User Notes was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for WP Dashboard Notes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Dashboard Notes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Frontend User Notes.
Line by line
WP Dashboard Notes leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Frontend User Notes |  WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,447 | #1,116 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 328 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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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