WordPress plugin comparison
Expiring Posts vs Self Destructing Posts
At a glance
- Expiring Posts has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Self Destructing Posts.
- On a typical day, Expiring Posts is downloaded about 10 times, Self Destructing Posts about 2.
- Self Destructing Posts has no reviews yet.
- Self Destructing Posts was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jan 23, 2022 for Expiring Posts.
- Self Destructing Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Expiring Posts.
- Expiring Posts has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for Self Destructing Posts.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Expiring Posts |  Self Destructing Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,521 | #68,040 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 161 | 35 |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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