WordPress plugin comparison
Author Filters vs Public Post Preview
Author Filters
by Clarion Technologies
1K+ installs5.0
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Author Filters.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Author Filters about 12.
- Author Filters is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 21, 2020 for Author Filters.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.6.23 for Author Filters.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Author Filters.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Author Filters | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,860 | #363 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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