WordPress plugin comparison
User Notes vs WP Dashboard Notes
At a glance
- WP Dashboard Notes has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for User Notes.
- On a typical day, WP Dashboard Notes is downloaded about 60 times, User Notes about 12.
- User Notes is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.6 from 110 reviews.
- WP Dashboard Notes was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Aug 25, 2026 for User Notes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
WP Dashboard Notes leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  User Notes |  WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,488 | #1,116 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 343 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(15) | 4.6(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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