WordPress plugin comparison
Post Version Control vs WP Retro Version Manager
At a glance
- WP Retro Version Manager has more active installs: 20+, against 10+ for Post Version Control.
- On a typical day, WP Retro Version Manager is downloaded about 2 times, Post Version Control about 1.
- Post Version Control has no reviews yet.
- WP Retro Version Manager was updated more recently: May 27, 2026, against May 29, 2008 for Post Version Control.
- WP Retro Version Manager is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 2.5.1 for Post Version Control.
- Post Version Control has been around longer: since 2008, against 2025 for WP Retro Version Manager.
Line by line
WP Retro Version Manager leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Version Control |  WP Retro Version Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,682 | #26,153 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 46 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 2.5.1 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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