WordPress plugin comparison
Future vs Post Forwarder
At a glance
- Future has more active installs: 200+, against 30+ for Post Forwarder.
- On a typical day, Post Forwarder is downloaded about 4 times, Future about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Post Forwarder was updated more recently: Jun 16, 2026, against Oct 18, 2014 for Future.
- Post Forwarder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for Future.
- Future has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Post Forwarder.
Line by line
Post Forwarder leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Future |  Post Forwarder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,354 | #24,546 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 46 | 88 |
| Rating | 5.0(7) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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