WordPress plugin comparison
Public Post Preview vs WP Popular Posts
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Both have 100K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,865 times, WP Popular Posts about 1,148.
- Public Post Preview is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Public Post Preview.
- Public Post Preview resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 63% for WP Popular Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Public Post Preview.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Public Post Preview.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Public Post Preview | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #363 | #334 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44.1K | 75K |
| Rating | 4.6(79) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.30 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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