WordPress plugin comparison
Post Type Spotlight vs Public Post Preview
Post Type Spotlight
by Linchpin
20+ installs5.0
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Post Type Spotlight.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Post Type Spotlight about 4.
- Post Type Spotlight is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Sep 17, 2026 for Post Type Spotlight.
- Post Type Spotlight is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Public Post Preview.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Post Type Spotlight.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Type Spotlight | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,619 | #363 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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