WordPress plugin comparison
GS Books Showcase vs Novelist
At a glance
- Novelist has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for GS Books Showcase.
- On a typical day, GS Books Showcase is downloaded about 32 times, Novelist about 18.
- Novelist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 42 reviews.
- GS Books Showcase was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 29, 2026 for Novelist.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Novelist has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for GS Books Showcase.
Line by line
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| Metric |  GS Books Showcase |  Novelist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,969 | #6,495 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 276 |
| Rating | 4.8(42) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.64 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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