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Herodotus vs Posts On This Day
At a glance
- Posts On This Day has more active installs: 50+, against 10+ for Herodotus.
- On a typical day, Herodotus is downloaded about 7 times, Posts On This Day about 4.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Herodotus was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Posts On This Day.
- Herodotus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Posts On This Day.
- Posts On This Day has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Herodotus.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Herodotus |  Posts On This Day |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,140 | #20,573 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 309 | 61 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.3 |
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