WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs Watchman
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Watchman.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Watchman about 2.
- Watchman 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 Dec 19, 2015 for Watchman.
- Public Post Preview is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Watchman.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for Watchman.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Public Post Preview |  Watchman |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #48,557 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45.7K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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