WordPress plugin comparison
GLS RSS Thumbnails vs GN Publisher
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for GLS RSS Thumbnails.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 137 times, GLS RSS Thumbnails about 2.
- GLS RSS Thumbnails has no reviews yet.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 4, 2025 for GLS RSS Thumbnails.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GLS RSS Thumbnails.
- GN Publisher has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for GLS RSS Thumbnails.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GLS RSS Thumbnails |  GN Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,170 | #1,341 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 12.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(29) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
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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