WordPress plugin comparison
NextScripts vs Social Publisher
NextScripts
by NextScripts
20K+ installs3.3
Social Publisher
by Enfants Terribles digital GmbH
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- NextScripts has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Social Publisher.
- On a typical day, NextScripts is downloaded about 135 times, Social Publisher about 11.
- Social Publisher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 3.3 from 617 reviews.
- Social Publisher was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for NextScripts.
- Social Publisher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for NextScripts.
- NextScripts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Social Publisher.
Line by line
NextScripts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NextScripts | Social Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,137 | #29,167 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 418 |
| Rating | 3.3(617) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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