WordPress plugin comparison
DeadTrees vs GS Books Showcase
At a glance
- GS Books Showcase has more active installs: 500+, against 10+ for DeadTrees.
- On a typical day, GS Books Showcase is downloaded about 32 times, DeadTrees about 5.
- GS Books Showcase is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- GS Books Showcase was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 22, 2020 for DeadTrees.
- GS Books Showcase is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for DeadTrees.
- DeadTrees has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for GS Books Showcase.
Line by line
GS Books Showcase leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DeadTrees |  GS Books Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,527 | #8,989 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(42) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.3.27 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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