WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Post Notes vs LAPDI Authors Note
At a glance
- Simple Post Notes has more active installs: 9K+, against 10+ for LAPDI Authors Note.
- On a typical day, Simple Post Notes is downloaded about 39 times, LAPDI Authors Note about 2.
- Simple Post Notes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- LAPDI Authors Note was updated more recently: Jul 31, 2026, against Sep 4, 2025 for Simple Post Notes.
- LAPDI Authors Note is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Simple Post Notes.
- LAPDI Authors Note has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Simple Post Notes.
Line by line
Simple Post Notes leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Post Notes |  LAPDI Authors Note |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,251 | #32,813 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 768 | 37 |
| Rating | 5.0(24) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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