WordPress plugin comparison
Micropub vs Silent Publish
At a glance
- Micropub has more active installs: 200+, against 50+ for Silent Publish.
- On a typical day, Micropub is downloaded about 39 times, Silent Publish about 3.
- Micropub is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Micropub was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Feb 14, 2020 for Silent Publish.
- Micropub is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for Silent Publish.
- Silent Publish has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Micropub.
Line by line
Micropub leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Micropub |  Silent Publish |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,306 | #20,279 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 949 | 47 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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