WordPress plugin comparison
Color Posts vs Public Post Preview
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Color Posts.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, Color Posts about 2.
- Public Post Preview is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Color Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Color Posts.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Color Posts |  Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,172 | #363 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 44.1K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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