WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Post Expire vs Simple Expires
At a glance
- Auto Post Expire has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Simple Expires.
- On a typical day, Auto Post Expire is downloaded about 10 times, Simple Expires about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Auto Post Expire was updated more recently: Jun 20, 2025, against Aug 8, 2011 for Simple Expires.
- Simple Expires has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Auto Post Expire.
Line by line
Auto Post Expire leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Post Expire |  Simple Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,602 | #8,931 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 185 | 129 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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