WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Post Expire vs Simple Post Expiration
At a glance
- Auto Post Expire has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for Simple Post Expiration.
- On a typical day, Auto Post Expire is downloaded about 10 times, Simple Post Expiration about 5.
- Auto Post Expire is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- Auto Post Expire was updated more recently: Jun 20, 2025, against Oct 10, 2016 for Simple Post Expiration.
- Auto Post Expire is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.7.39 for Simple Post Expiration.
- Simple Post Expiration has been around longer: since 2014, against 2024 for Auto Post Expire.
Line by line
Auto Post Expire leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Post Expire |  Simple Post Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,588 | #9,480 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 181 | 94 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.26 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | – |
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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