WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Draft Publisher vs Drafts Dropdown
Controlled Draft Publisher
by techygeekshome
300+ installs5.0
Drafts Dropdown
by Crowd Favorite
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Controlled Draft Publisher has more active installs: 300+, against 20+ for Drafts Dropdown.
- On a typical day, Controlled Draft Publisher is downloaded about 11 times, Drafts Dropdown about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Controlled Draft Publisher was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Jun 24, 2022 for Drafts Dropdown.
- Controlled Draft Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.0.18 for Drafts Dropdown.
- Drafts Dropdown has been around longer: since 2009, against 2025 for Controlled Draft Publisher.
Line by line
Controlled Draft Publisher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Controlled Draft Publisher | Drafts Dropdown |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,938 | #26,971 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 202 | 31 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.0.18 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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