WordPress plugin comparison
Church Social vs Lectern
At a glance
- Church Social has more active installs: 60+, against fewer than 10 for Lectern.
- On a typical day, Church Social is downloaded about 10 times, Lectern about 3.
- Church Social was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Lectern.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Church Social has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Lectern.
Line by line
Church Social leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Church Social |  Lectern |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,290 | #69,129 |
| Active installs | 60+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 230 | 82 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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