Simple Post Notes vs WP Dashboard Notes
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
WP Dashboard Notes leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,118, ahead of Simple Post Notes at #2,282. Over the last 7 days WP Dashboard Notes climbed 4 places and Simple Post Notes slipped 5 places. WP Dashboard Notes has the largest install base, roughly 2.2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 9K+ for Simple Post Notes. Downloads this week: WP Dashboard Notes 289 and Simple Post Notes 113. Ratings: Simple Post Notes 5★ from 24 and WP Dashboard Notes 4.6★ from 110 reviews.
| Metric | Simple Post Notes | WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,282 ▼ 5 | #1,118 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 113 | 289 |
| Rating | 5★ (24) | 4.6★ (110) |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.8.1 | 1.0.13 |
| Best rank on record | #2,263 | #1,118 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2015 | Aug 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Simple Post Notes or WP Dashboard Notes?
By active installs, WP Dashboard Notes: 20K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Simple Post Notes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Post Notes or WP Dashboard Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes, at #1,118 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Post Notes at #2,282. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Post Notes or WP Dashboard Notes alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.