WordPress plugin comparison
GN Publisher vs Need to Know Box
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Need to Know Box.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 193 times, Need to Know Box about 2.
- Need to Know Box has no reviews yet.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 13, 2026 for Need to Know Box.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Need to Know Box.
- GN Publisher has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Need to Know Box.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GN Publisher |  Need to Know Box |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,343 | #58,646 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 41 |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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