WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs REST API Post Embeds
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
REST API Post Embeds
by Jeremy Herve
200+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for REST API Post Embeds.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, REST API Post Embeds about 7.
- REST API Post Embeds is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 29, 2025 for REST API Post Embeds.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for REST API Post Embeds.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for REST API Post Embeds.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | REST API Post Embeds |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #12,549 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.1K | 152 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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