WordPress plugin comparison
Ghost Update vs YARPP
At a glance
- YARPP has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Ghost Update.
- On a typical day, YARPP is downloaded about 416 times, Ghost Update about 3.
- Ghost Update has no reviews yet.
- Ghost Update was updated more recently: Jan 27, 2026, against Nov 11, 2024 for YARPP.
- Ghost Update is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.7.11 for YARPP.
- YARPP has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for Ghost Update.
Line by line
YARPP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ghost Update |  YARPP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,673 | #412 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 14.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(1.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.3 |
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