WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Draft Publisher vs WP-Auto-Publish
At a glance
- Controlled Draft Publisher has more active installs: 300+, against 30+ for WP-Auto-Publish.
- On a typical day, Controlled Draft Publisher is downloaded about 11 times, WP-Auto-Publish about 3.
- WP-Auto-Publish has no reviews yet.
- Controlled Draft Publisher was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Sep 8, 2018 for WP-Auto-Publish.
- Controlled Draft Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.9.35 for WP-Auto-Publish.
- WP-Auto-Publish has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Controlled Draft Publisher.
Line by line
Controlled Draft Publisher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Controlled Draft Publisher |  WP-Auto-Publish |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,920 | #24,022 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 193 | 55 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.2.4 |
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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