WordPress plugin comparison
Shortnotes vs Simple Post Notes
At a glance
- Simple Post Notes has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for Shortnotes.
- On a typical day, Simple Post Notes is downloaded about 39 times, Shortnotes about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple Post Notes was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2025, against Jul 4, 2025 for Shortnotes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- Simple Post Notes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Shortnotes.
Line by line
Simple Post Notes leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortnotes |  Simple Post Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,904 | #2,250 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 768 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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