WordPress plugin comparison
Expiring Posts vs Auto Post Expire
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- Auto Post Expire is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Auto Post Expire was updated more recently: Jun 20, 2025, against Jan 23, 2022 for Expiring Posts.
- Auto Post Expire is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for Expiring Posts.
- Expiring Posts has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for Auto Post Expire.
Line by line
Auto Post Expire leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expiring Posts |  Auto Post Expire |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,516 | #6,602 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 185 |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.2.4 |
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