WordPress plugin comparison
Shortnotes vs Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard
Shortnotes
by Jeremy Felt
10+ installs5.0
Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard
by Web Builder 143
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Shortnotes.
- On a typical day, Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard is downloaded about 17 times, Shortnotes about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard was updated more recently: Sep 4, 2026, against Jul 4, 2025 for Shortnotes.
- Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Shortnotes.
- Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for Shortnotes.
Line by line
Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Shortnotes | Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,331 | #6,797 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 473 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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