WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Prune Posts vs Self Destructing Posts
Auto Prune Posts
by ramon fincken
1K+ installs4.2
Self Destructing Posts
by Gary Kovar
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Auto Prune Posts has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Self Destructing Posts.
- On a typical day, Auto Prune Posts is downloaded about 21 times, Self Destructing Posts about 2.
- Self Destructing Posts has no reviews yet.
- Self Destructing Posts was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Nov 11, 2025 for Auto Prune Posts.
- Self Destructing Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Auto Prune Posts.
- Auto Prune Posts has been around longer: since 2010, against 2026 for Self Destructing Posts.
Line by line
Auto Prune Posts leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Prune Posts | Self Destructing Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,433 | #68,040 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 388 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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