WordPress plugin comparison
Timeline vs LateralPress
At a glance
- Timeline has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for LateralPress.
- On a typical day, Timeline is downloaded about 35 times, LateralPress about 1.
- Timeline is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Timeline was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Jul 9, 2013 for LateralPress.
- Timeline is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for LateralPress.
- LateralPress has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Timeline.
Line by line
Timeline leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Timeline |  LateralPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,717 | #43,385 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 649 | 24 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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