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Share a Draft vs Better Recent Drafts (2026)

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

Share a Draft

Share a Draft

3.7(11)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Better Recent Drafts

Better Recent Drafts

5(1)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Better Recent Drafts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Share a Draft leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Share a Draft has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while Better Recent Drafts has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Share a Draft
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Better Recent Drafts5/5
Total Reviews
11Share a Draft
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Better Recent Drafts1
Active Installs
3.0K+Share a Draft
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Better Recent Drafts30
Total Downloads
64K+Share a Draft
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Better Recent Drafts2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AShare a Draft
Better Recent DraftsN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoShare a Draft
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Better Recent Drafts11 years ago
First Released
2008Share a Draft
Better Recent Drafts2012
Age
18 yearsShare a Draft
Better Recent Drafts14 years
WP Requires
4.0+Share a Draft
Better Recent Drafts3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Share a Draft
Better Recent Draftsfalse+
Business Model
FreeShare a Draft
Better Recent DraftsFree
Latest Version
1.5Share a Draft
Better Recent Drafts0.1

Rating Breakdown

Share a Draft

3.7/5(11 reviews)
5
45%
4
27%
3
0%
2
9%
1
18%

Better Recent Drafts

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

Recent Reviews

Share a Draft Reviews

by zoegarden

doesn’t work

when I use it to share w/ friends, they say it gives a 404 error

by franfoto

Fantastic plugin

Easy to use and very useful.

by Jason King

Only works with Posts, and confusing interface.

Only works with Posts. Not Pages or custom post types. That limits its usefulness. It didn’t need a separate link in the dashboard menu. Would have been better to put a link to share a draft next to t

Better Recent Drafts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Share a Draft or Better Recent Drafts more popular?
Share a Draft has 3.0K+ active installations while Better Recent Drafts has 30. Share a Draft is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Share a Draft or Better Recent Drafts?
Share a Draft has a 3.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Better Recent Drafts has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Share a Draft and Better Recent Drafts free?
Share a Draft is free and Better Recent Drafts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Share a Draft or Better Recent Drafts?
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?
Share a Draft was last updated 4 years ago and Better Recent Drafts was last updated 11 years ago.

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