WordPress plugin comparison
GN Publisher vs Simple Custom Content
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Simple Custom Content.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 137 times, Simple Custom Content about 7.
- GN Publisher is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.8 from 6 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Nov 4, 2026.
- Simple Custom Content is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for GN Publisher.
- Simple Custom Content has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GN Publisher |  Simple Custom Content |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,341 | #13,068 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.3K | 115 |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 4.8(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.38 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 5.6.20 |
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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