Easy Custom Auto Excerpt vs Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Easy Custom Auto Excerpt
6.0K+ active installs
Free
Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress
100 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Easy Custom Auto Excerpt leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Custom Auto Excerpt has accumulated 320K+ total downloads while Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress has 6.5K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Easy Custom Auto Excerpt | Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 151 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 320K+ | ◄ | 6.5K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 3 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2020 | |
| Age | 13 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 4.4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.0 | 1.1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Easy Custom Auto Excerpt
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Easy Custom Auto Excerpt Reviews
Excellent, easy to use & setup
Does what it says on the tin. Very simple, very satisfied.
works totally fine
really easy, perfect.i’m using it with the theme twenty twenty-one. This topic was modified 11 months, 3 weeks ago by eoik.
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Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress Reviews
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