WordPress plugin comparison
Republish Old Posts vs Unstale
At a glance
- Republish Old Posts has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for Unstale.
- On a typical day, Unstale is downloaded about 25 times, Republish Old Posts about 18.
- Unstale is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Unstale was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Republish Old Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Republish Old Posts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Unstale.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Republish Old Posts |  Unstale |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,592 | #13,575 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 485 | 3K |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.65 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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