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Popular Posts vs Public Post Preview
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 800+ for Popular Posts.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, Popular Posts about 5.
- Popular Posts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Popular Posts.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.6.2 for Popular Posts.
- Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Public Post Preview.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popular Posts |  Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,461 | #363 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 103 | 44.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.6.2 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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