Future vs Automatic Post Date Filler (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Automatic Post Date Filler
5(6)
100 active installs
Free
Updated 9 years ago
View Automatic Post Date Filler Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Future has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (200 vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Future has accumulated 10K+ total downloads while Automatic Post Date Filler has 6.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Future | Automatic Post Date Filler | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 200 | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 10K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 years ago | ► | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Age | 13 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.4 | 1.2 |
Rating
5/5Future
Automatic Post Date Filler5/5
Total Reviews
7Future
◄Automatic Post Date Filler6
Active Installs
200Future
◄Automatic Post Date Filler100
Total Downloads
10K+Future
◄Automatic Post Date Filler6.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AFuture
Automatic Post Date FillerN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoFuture
►Automatic Post Date Filler9 years ago
First Released
2013Future
Automatic Post Date Filler2013
Age
13 yearsFuture
Automatic Post Date Filler13 years
WP Requires
3.6.0+Future
Automatic Post Date Filler3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Future
Automatic Post Date Fillerfalse+
Business Model
FreeFuture
Automatic Post Date FillerFree
Latest Version
1.2.4Future
Automatic Post Date Filler1.2
Rating Breakdown
Future
5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Automatic Post Date Filler
5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Future or Automatic Post Date Filler more popular?
Future has 200 active installations while Automatic Post Date Filler has 100. Future is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Future or Automatic Post Date Filler?
Future has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Automatic Post Date Filler has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Future and Automatic Post Date Filler free?
Future is free and Automatic Post Date Filler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Future or Automatic Post Date Filler?
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?
Future was last updated 11 years ago and Automatic Post Date Filler was last updated 9 years ago.
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