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Page & Post Notes vs Shortnotes
At a glance
- Page & Post Notes has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Shortnotes.
- On a typical day, Page & Post Notes is downloaded about 15 times, Shortnotes about 3.
- Shortnotes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 14 reviews.
- Page & Post Notes was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 4, 2025 for Shortnotes.
- Page & Post Notes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Shortnotes.
- Page & Post Notes has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Shortnotes.
Line by line
Page & Post Notes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Page & Post Notes |  Shortnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,666 | #32,331 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 345 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.4(14) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.2 |
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