WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs Simple Post Expiration
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
Simple Post Expiration
by Syed Balkhi
400+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 400+ for Simple Post Expiration.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Simple Post Expiration about 5.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 10, 2016 for Simple Post Expiration.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Simple Post Expiration.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Simple Post Expiration.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | Simple Post Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #9,506 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.7K | 97 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 4.6(7) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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