WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update Post Date vs Date Tool
At a glance
- Auto Update Post Date has more active installs: 2K+, against 70+ for Date Tool.
- On a typical day, Auto Update Post Date is downloaded about 24 times, Date Tool about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Auto Update Post Date was updated more recently: Aug 28, 2026, against Aug 10, 2014 for Date Tool.
- Auto Update Post Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Date Tool.
- Date Tool has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Auto Update Post Date.
Line by line
Auto Update Post Date leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Update Post Date |  Date Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,629 | #18,785 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 612 | 65 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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