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WordPress plugin comparison

Post Lock vs Forward

At a glance

  • Both have 10+ active installs.
  • On a typical day, Forward is downloaded about 10 times, Post Lock about 1.
  • Post Lock is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
  • Forward was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Aug 13, 2016 for Post Lock.
  • Forward is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Post Lock.
  • Forward has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Post Lock.

Line by line

Forward leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.

MetricPost LockForward
Popular rank#36,661#37,823
Active installs10+10+
Downloads, last 30 days26260
Rating5.0(1)4.0(2)
Support threads resolved––
Tested up to4.5.337.1.4
Search multiplier×0.00×0.17
Last release10 years ago2 months ago
Requires PHP–7.4

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