Citations vs ImpactPubs (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Citations has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200 vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Citations has accumulated 5.4K+ total downloads while ImpactPubs has 4.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Citations | ImpactPubs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 200 | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 5.4K+ | ◄ | 4.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2023 | 2013 | |
| Age | 3 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.2.1 | 3.3.1 |
Rating
5/5Citations
◄ImpactPubsN/A
Total Reviews
2Citations
◄ImpactPubs0
Active Installs
200Citations
◄ImpactPubs100
Total Downloads
5.4K+Citations
◄ImpactPubs4.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACitations
ImpactPubsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCitations
◄ImpactPubs8 years ago
First Released
2023Citations
ImpactPubs2013
Age
3 yearsCitations
ImpactPubs13 years
WP Requires
6.2+Citations
ImpactPubs2.8+
PHP Requires
7.2+Citations
ImpactPubsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCitations
ImpactPubsFree
Latest Version
0.2.1Citations
ImpactPubs3.3.1
Rating Breakdown
Citations
5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
ImpactPubs
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citations or ImpactPubs more popular?
Citations has 200 active installations while ImpactPubs has 100. Citations is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Citations or ImpactPubs?
Citations has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while ImpactPubs has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Citations and ImpactPubs free?
Citations is free and ImpactPubs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Citations or ImpactPubs?
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?
Citations was last updated 2 years ago and ImpactPubs was last updated 8 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.