WordPress plugin comparison
Shortnotes vs WP Dashboard Notes
At a glance
- WP Dashboard Notes has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Shortnotes.
- On a typical day, WP Dashboard Notes is downloaded about 60 times, Shortnotes about 3.
- Shortnotes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 110 reviews.
- WP Dashboard Notes was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jul 4, 2025 for Shortnotes.
- WP Dashboard Notes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Shortnotes.
- WP Dashboard Notes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Shortnotes.
Line by line
WP Dashboard Notes leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortnotes |  WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,331 | #1,116 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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