WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs Smart Posts Widget
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Smart Posts Widget.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, Smart Posts Widget about 3.
- Public Post Preview is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 28, 2016 for Smart Posts Widget.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Smart Posts Widget.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Smart Posts Widget.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Public Post Preview |  Smart Posts Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #21,709 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.4K | 65 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.5.33 |
| 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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