WordPress plugin comparison
LAPDI Authors Note vs WP Dashboard Notes
LAPDI Authors Note
by Let A Pro Do IT!
10+ installs3.7
WP Dashboard Notes
by Jeroen Sormani
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP Dashboard Notes has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for LAPDI Authors Note.
- On a typical day, WP Dashboard Notes is downloaded about 68 times, LAPDI Authors Note about 2.
- WP Dashboard Notes is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 110 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Dashboard Notes was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jul 31, 2026 for LAPDI Authors Note.
- WP Dashboard Notes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for LAPDI Authors Note.
- LAPDI Authors Note has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WP Dashboard Notes.
Line by line
WP Dashboard Notes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | LAPDI Authors Note | WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,319 | #1,114 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.6(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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