WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Post Expire vs Self Destructing Posts
Auto Post Expire
by ninjatech24
1K+ installs5.0
Self Destructing Posts
by Gary Kovar
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Auto Post Expire has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for Self Destructing Posts.
- On a typical day, Auto Post Expire is downloaded about 10 times, Self Destructing Posts about 2.
- Self Destructing Posts has no reviews yet.
- Self Destructing Posts was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Jun 20, 2025 for Auto Post Expire.
- Self Destructing Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Auto Post Expire.
- Auto Post Expire has been around longer: since 2024, against 2026 for Self Destructing Posts.
Line by line
Auto Post Expire leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Auto Post Expire | Self Destructing Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,602 | #68,040 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 185 | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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