WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Post Notes vs WhyKeep Notes
At a glance
- Simple Post Notes has more active installs: 9K+, against fewer than 10 for WhyKeep Notes.
- On a typical day, Simple Post Notes is downloaded about 39 times, WhyKeep Notes about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WhyKeep Notes was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Sep 4, 2025 for Simple Post Notes.
- WhyKeep Notes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Post Notes.
- Simple Post Notes has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for WhyKeep Notes.
Line by line
Simple Post Notes leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Post Notes |  WhyKeep Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,251 | #60,574 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 768 | 68 |
| Rating | 5.0(24) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 8.0 |
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