WordPress plugin comparison
Expiring Posts vs Simple Post Expiration
At a glance
- Expiring Posts has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Simple Post Expiration.
- On a typical day, Expiring Posts is downloaded about 10 times, Simple Post Expiration about 5.
- Simple Post Expiration is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- Expiring Posts was updated more recently: Jan 23, 2022, against Oct 10, 2016 for Simple Post Expiration.
- Expiring Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 5.9.20, against 4.7.39 for Simple Post Expiration.
- Simple Post Expiration has been around longer: since 2014, against 2019 for Expiring Posts.
Line by line
Expiring Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expiring Posts |  Simple Post Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,521 | #9,524 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 161 | 98 |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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