WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs Shy Posts
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Shy Posts.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Shy Posts about 3.
- Shy Posts 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 Oct 16, 2026 for Shy Posts.
- Shy Posts 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 Shy Posts.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Public Post Preview |  Shy Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #33,785 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.7K | 123 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.6 |
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