WordPress plugin comparison
Post Descriptions vs Public Post Preview
Post Descriptions
by Tom de Visser
100+ installs5.0
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Post Descriptions.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Post Descriptions about 3.
- Post Descriptions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jun 26, 2025 for Post Descriptions.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Post Descriptions.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for Post Descriptions.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Descriptions | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,341 | #363 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.0 |
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