WordPress plugin comparison
Compact View Mode vs Public Post Preview
Compact View Mode
by Frankie Jarrett
30+ installs5.0
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Compact View Mode.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Compact View Mode about 2.
- Compact View Mode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 23, 2016 for Compact View Mode.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Compact View Mode.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Compact View Mode.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Compact View Mode | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,144 | #363 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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