WordPress plugin comparison
bib.ly vs References
At a glance
- bib.ly has more active installs: 60+, against 30+ for References.
- On a typical day, References is downloaded about 2 times, bib.ly about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- References was updated more recently: Feb 20, 2025, against Aug 2, 2011 for bib.ly.
- References is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.4.14, against 3.2.0 for bib.ly.
- bib.ly has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for References.
Line by line
References leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  bib.ly |  References |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,807 | #23,563 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 39 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.0 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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