WordPress plugin comparison
GN Publisher vs News Manager
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for News Manager.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 193 times, News Manager about 6.
- GN Publisher is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 3.9 from 9 reviews.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 16, 2016 for News Manager.
- GN Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for News Manager.
- News Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GN Publisher |  News Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,343 | #8,196 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 104 |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 3.9(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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