WordPress plugin comparison
GhostWriter vs New User Approve
At a glance
- New User Approve has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for GhostWriter.
- On a typical day, New User Approve is downloaded about 189 times, GhostWriter about 1.
- GhostWriter has no reviews yet.
- New User Approve was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Jul 17, 2012 for GhostWriter.
- New User Approve is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for GhostWriter.
- New User Approve has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for GhostWriter.
Line by line
New User Approve leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GhostWriter |  New User Approve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,450 | #1,348 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 6.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(131) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 25% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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