User 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 #1,119, ahead of User Notes at #7,473. Over the last 7 days WP Dashboard Notes climbed 3 places and User Notes climbed 39 places. WP Dashboard Notes has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 20K+ active installs against 800+ for User Notes. Downloads this week: WP Dashboard Notes 303 and User Notes 86. Ratings: User Notes 4.8★ from 15 and WP Dashboard Notes 4.6★ from 110 reviews.
| Metric | User Notes | WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,473 ▲ 39 | #1,119 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 86 | 303 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (15) | 4.6★ (110) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.1 | 1.0.13 |
| Best rank on record | #7,431 | #1,119 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2014 | 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, User Notes or WP Dashboard Notes?
By active installs, WP Dashboard Notes: 20K+ sites run it against 800+ for User Notes, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, User Notes or WP Dashboard Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes, at #1,119 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with User Notes at #7,473. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are User 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.