WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update Post Date vs Public Post Preview
Auto Update Post Date
by Timi Makinde
2K+ installs5.0
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Auto Update Post Date.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Auto Update Post Date about 24.
- Auto Update Post Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Auto Update Post Date.
- Auto Update Post Date is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Public Post Preview.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Auto Update Post Date.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Update Post Date | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,624 | #363 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 593 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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