WordPress plugin comparison
Citation Note vs Cite
At a glance
- Cite has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Citation Note.
- On a typical day, Cite is downloaded about 3 times, Citation Note about 1.
- Citation Note has no reviews yet.
- Citation Note was updated more recently: Jan 2, 2026, against Jul 29, 2015 for Cite.
- Citation Note is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.7.39 for Cite.
- Cite has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Citation Note.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Citation Note |  Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,221 | #15,657 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 39 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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