WordPress plugin comparison
GN Publisher vs WP Top News
At a glance
- GN Publisher has more active installs: 20K+, against 800+ for WP Top News.
- On a typical day, GN Publisher is downloaded about 193 times, WP Top News about 17.
- WP Top News is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.9 from 29 reviews.
- GN Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WP Top News.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Top News has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for GN Publisher.
Line by line
GN Publisher leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GN Publisher |  WP Top News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,343 | #7,558 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.5K | 279 |
| Rating | 4.9(29) | 5.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 14 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
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