WordPress plugin comparison
PostDates vs WP Date and Time Shortcode
At a glance
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for PostDates.
- On a typical day, WP Date and Time Shortcode is downloaded about 54 times, PostDates about 1.
- PostDates has no reviews yet.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Sep 2, 2024 for PostDates.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for PostDates.
- WP Date and Time Shortcode has been around longer: since 2019, against 2024 for PostDates.
Line by line
WP Date and Time Shortcode leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PostDates |  WP Date and Time Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,762 | #1,813 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 1.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(31) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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