Dashboard Notes vs Ultimate Dashboard
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| Feature | Dashboard Notes v1.0.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Ultimate Dashboard v3.8.18 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500+ | 50,000+ |
| Last updated | March 10, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| Editions | Dashboard Notes | Ultimate Dashboard · Ultimate Dashboard PRO ($) |
| Pros | Notes are plain classic widgets, so any text or HTML widget works; Per-note colour, logo and page targeting; Visibility can be limited by user role | Custom dashboard widgets and admin menu editing in the free version; Login page branding and login redirect rules included free; No tracking or telemetry in the code |
| Cons | Requires the Classic Widgets plugin; Does not work with the block-based widgets editor | Several branding and login options show a PRO-only message in the free version; Onboarding email signup goes through a vendor proxy |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Show notes to selected user roles, Show notes only on chosen admin URLs, Coloured note styles, Optional logo per note, Notes managed as widgets in a dedicated sidebar | Custom dashboard widgets (icon, text, HTML), Admin menu editor, Admin bar item control, Login redirect rules by role, Login page customizer, Admin branding (logo, colours, layout), Settings export and import tools, Dark mode and other options shown as PRO-only ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| — | MailerLite | |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | ultimatedashboard.io |