WordPress plugin comparison
Scholar Sync vs WP Academic Publications
At a glance
- WP Academic Publications has more active installs: 60+, against 10+ for Scholar Sync.
- Scholar Sync is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Scholar Sync was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Mar 21, 2014 for WP Academic Publications.
- Scholar Sync is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for WP Academic Publications.
- WP Academic Publications has been around longer: since 2012, against 2026 for Scholar Sync.
Line by line
Scholar Sync leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Scholar Sync |  WP Academic Publications |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,015 | #19,778 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 118 | 50 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 12 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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