WordPress plugin comparison
Controlled Draft Publisher vs WP-DraftsForFriends
Controlled Draft Publisher
by techygeekshome
300+ installs5.0
WP-DraftsForFriends
by Lester Chan
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- WP-DraftsForFriends has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for Controlled Draft Publisher.
- On a typical day, WP-DraftsForFriends is downloaded about 22 times, Controlled Draft Publisher about 11.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Controlled Draft Publisher was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for WP-DraftsForFriends.
- WP-DraftsForFriends is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Controlled Draft Publisher.
- WP-DraftsForFriends has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Controlled Draft Publisher.
Line by line
WP-DraftsForFriends leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Controlled Draft Publisher | WP-DraftsForFriends |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,920 | #5,276 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 193 | 373 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.74 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.2 |
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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