WordPress plugin comparison
Friends vs GN Publisher
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 900+ for Friends.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 137 times, Friends about 46.
- Friends is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 29 reviews.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 14, 2026 for Friends.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Friends.
- Friends has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Friends |  GN Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,155 | #1,341 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 12.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 4.9(29) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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