WordPress plugin comparison
Notely vs WP Dashboard Notes
At a glance
- WP Dashboard Notes has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for Notely.
- On a typical day, WP Dashboard Notes is downloaded about 60 times, Notely about 8.
- Notely is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.6 from 110 reviews.
- WP Dashboard Notes was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Mar 4, 2026 for Notely.
- WP Dashboard Notes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Notely.
- Notely has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP Dashboard Notes.
Line by line
WP Dashboard Notes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Notely |  WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,187 | #1,116 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(13) | 4.6(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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