WordPress plugin comparison
Hero Posts Lite vs PostExtra
At a glance
- Hero Posts Lite has more active installs: 300+, against 90+ for PostExtra.
- On a typical day, PostExtra is downloaded about 5 times, Hero Posts Lite about 4.
- PostExtra was updated more recently: Jul 15, 2026, against May 26, 2025 for Hero Posts Lite.
- PostExtra is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Hero Posts Lite.
- Hero Posts Lite has been around longer: since 2023, against 2024 for PostExtra.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Hero Posts Lite |  PostExtra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,374 | #17,176 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 87 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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