WordPress plugin comparison
Notely vs Shortnotes
At a glance
- Notely has more active installs: 600+, against 10+ for Shortnotes.
- On a typical day, Notely is downloaded about 8 times, Shortnotes about 3.
- Shortnotes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 13 reviews.
- Notely was updated more recently: Mar 4, 2026, against Jul 4, 2025 for Shortnotes.
- Notely is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Shortnotes.
- Notely has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Shortnotes.
Line by line
Notely leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Notely |  Shortnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,187 | #32,331 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.8(13) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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