WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Posting vs NextScripts
At a glance
- NextScripts has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Posting.
- On a typical day, NextScripts is downloaded about 135 times, Simple Posting about 1.
- Simple Posting has no reviews yet.
- NextScripts was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jun 12, 2026 for Simple Posting.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- NextScripts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Simple Posting.
Line by line
NextScripts leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Posting |  NextScripts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,769 | #1,137 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 5.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.3(617) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months 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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