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Worth The Read vs Author Recommended Posts (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Worth The Read

Worth The Read

4.3(27)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Author Recommended Posts

Author Recommended Posts

5(9)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Author Recommended Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) while Worth The Read leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Worth The Read has accumulated 114K+ total downloads while Author Recommended Posts has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Worth The Read
►
Author Recommended Posts5/5
Total Reviews
27Worth The Read
◄
Author Recommended Posts9
Active Installs
4.0K+Worth The Read
◄
Author Recommended Posts100
Total Downloads
114K+Worth The Read
◄
Author Recommended Posts12K+
Support Resolution
N/AWorth The Read
Author Recommended PostsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWorth The Read
◄
Author Recommended Posts11 years ago
First Released
2016Worth The Read
Author Recommended Posts2012
Age
10 yearsWorth The Read
Author Recommended Posts14 years
WP Requires
3.8+Worth The Read
Author Recommended Posts3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Worth The Read
Author Recommended Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWorth The Read
Author Recommended PostsFree
Latest Version
1.14.3Worth The Read
Author Recommended Posts1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Worth The Read

4.3/5(27 reviews)
5
78%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
11%

Author Recommended Posts

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Worth The Read Reviews

by nealumphred

Best parts? It works!

Best parts? It works! Keep on keepin’ on …

by Kai Spriestersbach

Absolutely does not anything :(

Looks very promising, but on my site, nothing was added.

by Edwinjj

Best

Thank You for this

Author Recommended Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Worth The Read or Author Recommended Posts more popular?
Worth The Read has 4.0K+ active installations while Author Recommended Posts has 100. Worth The Read is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Worth The Read or Author Recommended Posts?
Worth The Read has a 4.3/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Author Recommended Posts has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Worth The Read and Author Recommended Posts free?
Worth The Read is free and Author Recommended Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Worth The Read or Author Recommended Posts?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Worth The Read was last updated 1 year ago and Author Recommended Posts was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.