WordPress plugin comparison
Glow vs Library Management System
At a glance
- Glow has more active installs: 800+, against 200+ for Library Management System.
- On a typical day, Glow is downloaded about 149 times, Library Management System about 24.
- Glow is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 14 reviews.
- Glow was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Library Management System.
- Glow is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Library Management System.
- Library Management System has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Glow.
Line by line
Glow leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Glow |  Library Management System |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,547 | #11,716 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 721 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.4(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 23 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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