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Editorial Calendar vs Auto Post Scheduler (2026)

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

Editorial Calendar

Editorial Calendar

4.9(80)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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VS
Auto Post Scheduler

Auto Post Scheduler

4.7(36)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Auto Post Scheduler

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Editorial Calendar has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 80 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Editorial Calendar has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Auto Post Scheduler has 160K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Editorial Calendar
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Auto Post Scheduler4.7/5
Total Reviews
80Editorial Calendar
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Auto Post Scheduler36
Active Installs
20K+Editorial Calendar
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Auto Post Scheduler10K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Editorial Calendar
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Auto Post Scheduler160K+
Support Resolution
N/AEditorial Calendar
Auto Post SchedulerN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoEditorial Calendar
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Auto Post Scheduler1 year ago
First Released
2009Editorial Calendar
Auto Post Scheduler2014
Age
17 yearsEditorial Calendar
Auto Post Scheduler12 years
WP Requires
4.0+Editorial Calendar
Auto Post Scheduler3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Editorial Calendar
Auto Post Schedulerfalse+
Business Model
FreeEditorial Calendar
Auto Post SchedulerFree
Latest Version
3.9.3Editorial Calendar
Auto Post Scheduler1.84

Rating Breakdown

Editorial Calendar

4.9/5(80 reviews)
5
93%
4
5%
3
3%
2
0%
1
0%

Auto Post Scheduler

4.7/5(36 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

Editorial Calendar Reviews

by uperl

Private posts are missing

As long as the plug-in worked, I enjoyed using it. Since yesterday, however, it only displays published posts (etc.) and is therefore almost useless.

by louisgeis

Really usefull !

Super plugin that allows to plan easly the futur posts ! Thank you for this plugin !

by RoXXie

Good plugin but…

I do like the plugin and the overview it gives you.But unfortunately, it doesn’t work with multilingual plugins (like Polylang). I only see published, planned, and drafted posts in one language.

Auto Post Scheduler Reviews

by jaroslawistok

Not working, no further support

Quote from Author:wp-cron is part of WordPress, not part of this plugin.

by jorgevilla12

It works on some websites and not on others.

I use it on some websites and it works, but on another one I have it doesn’t work, and support doesn’t exist even if you pay, there should be a telegram or Skype to talk to support

by diagnozabam

Recomand!!!

Recomand cu draga inima, este foarte folositor si functioneaza impecabil.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Editorial Calendar or Auto Post Scheduler more popular?
Editorial Calendar has 20K+ active installations while Auto Post Scheduler has 10K+. Editorial Calendar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Editorial Calendar or Auto Post Scheduler?
Editorial Calendar has a 4.9/5 rating from 80 reviews, while Auto Post Scheduler has a 4.7/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Editorial Calendar and Auto Post Scheduler free?
Editorial Calendar is free and Auto Post Scheduler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Editorial Calendar or Auto Post Scheduler?
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?
Editorial Calendar was last updated 4 days ago and Auto Post Scheduler was last updated 1 year ago.

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