WordPress plugin comparison
WhyKeep Notes vs WP Dashboard Notes
WhyKeep Notes
by pavliukpetr
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Dashboard Notes
by Jeroen Sormani
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP Dashboard Notes has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for WhyKeep Notes.
- On a typical day, WP Dashboard Notes is downloaded about 60 times, WhyKeep Notes about 2.
- WhyKeep Notes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 110 reviews.
- WP Dashboard Notes was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Oct 6, 2026 for WhyKeep Notes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Dashboard Notes has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for WhyKeep Notes.
Line by line
WP Dashboard Notes leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WhyKeep Notes | WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,574 | #1,116 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(110) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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