WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Expires vs OttoKit
At a glance
- OttoKit has more active installs: 90K+, against 500+ for Simple Expires.
- On a typical day, OttoKit is downloaded about 1,098 times, Simple Expires about 6.
- Simple Expires is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 125 reviews.
- OttoKit was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 8, 2011 for Simple Expires.
- Simple Expires has been around longer: since 2010, against 2023 for OttoKit.
Line by line
OttoKit leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Expires |  OttoKit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,931 | #496 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 129 | 79.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(125) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | – | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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