WordPress plugin comparison
Micropub vs Published By
At a glance
- Micropub has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for Published By.
- On a typical day, Micropub is downloaded about 39 times, Published By about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Micropub was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Jun 11, 2018 for Published By.
- Micropub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Published By.
- Published By has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Micropub.
Line by line
Micropub leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Micropub |  Published By |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,291 | #20,923 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 71 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 14 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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