WordPress plugin comparison
NextScripts vs XPoster
At a glance
- NextScripts has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for XPoster.
- On a typical day, NextScripts is downloaded about 135 times, XPoster about 80.
- XPoster is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 69 reviews, against 3.3 from 617 reviews.
- XPoster was updated more recently: Sep 9, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for NextScripts.
- XPoster is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for NextScripts.
- XPoster has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for NextScripts.
Line by line
NextScripts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NextScripts |  XPoster |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,137 | #1,946 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.1K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 3.3(617) | 3.8(69) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.77 | ×0.76 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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