WordPress plugin comparison
Shortnotes vs WP Notes Widget
At a glance
- WP Notes Widget has more active installs: 700+, against 10+ for Shortnotes.
- On a typical day, WP Notes Widget is downloaded about 7 times, Shortnotes about 3.
- Shortnotes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
- Shortnotes was updated more recently: Jul 4, 2025, against Jan 14, 2023 for WP Notes Widget.
- Shortnotes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for WP Notes Widget.
- WP Notes Widget has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Shortnotes.
Line by line
Shortnotes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortnotes |  WP Notes Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,331 | #7,984 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 160 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years 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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