VW Notes & Files Downloader 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 #1,120, ahead of VW Notes & Files Downloader at #29,264. Over the last 7 days WP Dashboard Notes climbed 2 places and VW Notes & Files Downloader climbed 97 places. WP Dashboard Notes has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10+ for VW Notes & Files Downloader. Downloads this week: WP Dashboard Notes 292 and VW Notes & Files Downloader 20.
| Metric | VW Notes & Files Downloader | WP Dashboard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #29,264 ▲ 97 | #1,120 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 292 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (110) |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2021 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.13 |
| Best rank on record | #27,079 | #1,120 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | 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, VW Notes & Files Downloader or WP Dashboard Notes?
By active installs, WP Dashboard Notes: 20K+ sites run it against 10+ for VW Notes & Files Downloader, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, VW Notes & Files Downloader or WP Dashboard Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes, at #1,120 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with VW Notes & Files Downloader at #29,264. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are VW Notes & Files Downloader 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.