WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Update Post Date vs WP Popular Posts
Auto Update Post Date
by Timi Makinde
2K+ installs5.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Auto Update Post Date.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Auto Update Post Date about 24.
- Auto Update Post Date is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 28, 2026 for Auto Update Post Date.
- Auto Update Post Date resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 63% for WP Popular Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for Auto Update Post Date.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Update Post Date | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,629 | #334 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 612 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.82 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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