Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for… vs Tools for Twitter (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for…
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for… has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Tools for Twitter has 1.2M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for… | Tools for Twitter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | 6 | |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 49K+ | ► | 1.2M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 months ago | ◄ | 6 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2007 | |
| Age | 6 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.8+ | 3.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.3 | 3.2.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for…
Tools for Twitter
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for… averaged approximately 32 daily downloads while Tools for Twitter averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for… Reviews
Professional
I really liked it. I hoped it had a help video file for start too. Thanks
It works and has nice documentation
The documentation on how to connect it to a free developer account is very clear and accurate. Very welcome to see such nice documentation.
Works great with 2.0
This plugin is working with the new Twitter API changes. What a lifesaver!
Tools for Twitter Reviews
Awesome and unique plugin
I have been using this phased out plugin with no substitute in the horizon. Unfortunately ‘social’ is also phasing out and I don’t know how else I will convert my tweets into wp posts as perfect as th
Great plugin!
It does everything I need – archive my tweets and provide links for hashtags and @mentions. However, I have two issues: a tweet with a photo shows two photos – the featured image and the thumbnail im
Some issue with pulling in tweets
Awesome plugin, but I am experiencing an issue with automatically pulling in tweets as new blog posts. Currently, they do not seem to get pulled in automatically, but only when I post a new blog post
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