WordPress plugin comparison
Popular Posts vs Public Post Preview
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for Popular Posts.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, Popular Posts about 2.
- Popular Posts has no reviews yet.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 16, 2017 for Popular Posts.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Popular Posts.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Popular Posts.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Popular Posts |  Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,114 | #363 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 44.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 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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