WordPress plugin comparison
Post Descriptions vs WP Post Series
At a glance
- WP Post Series has more active installs: 600+, against 100+ for Post Descriptions.
- On a typical day, WP Post Series is downloaded about 14 times, Post Descriptions about 3.
- Post Descriptions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.7 from 9 reviews.
- WP Post Series was updated more recently: Oct 6, 2026, against Jun 26, 2025 for Post Descriptions.
- WP Post Series is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Post Descriptions.
- WP Post Series has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Post Descriptions.
Line by line
WP Post Series leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Descriptions |  WP Post Series |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,341 | #8,397 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 275 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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