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Mark Posts vs Post Status Notifications (2026)

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

Mark Posts

Mark Posts

4.8(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Post Status Notifications

Post Status Notifications

3.5(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mark Posts has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mark Posts has accumulated 17K+ total downloads while Post Status Notifications has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Mark Posts
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Post Status Notifications3.5/5
Total Reviews
10Mark Posts
Post Status Notifications10
Active Installs
1.0K+Mark Posts
Post Status Notifications1.0K+
Total Downloads
17K+Mark Posts
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Post Status Notifications29K+
Support Resolution
N/AMark Posts
Post Status NotificationsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoMark Posts
◄
Post Status Notifications2 years ago
First Released
2014Mark Posts
Post Status Notifications2014
Age
12 yearsMark Posts
Post Status Notifications12 years
WP Requires
4.1+Mark Posts
Post Status Notifications4.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Mark Posts
Post Status Notifications5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeMark Posts
Post Status NotificationsFree
Latest Version
2.2.6Mark Posts
Post Status Notifications3.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Mark Posts

4.8/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
10%
2
0%
1
0%

Post Status Notifications

3.5/5(10 reviews)
5
30%
4
30%
3
10%
2
20%
1
10%

Recent Reviews

Mark Posts Reviews

by operator5

Excellent

Use it for every site I have!

by christinaelisabeth2017

Funktioniert einwandfrei

Man kann den Marker unter “Bearbeiten” ändern. das ist zwar etwas umständlich, aber es funktioniert.Der merkierte Beitrag wird erst nach dem Neuladen der Seite farbig, zuvor erscheint aber bereits, da

by donprast

the color doesn’t show on Posts > All Posts

The color doesn’t show on Posts > All Posts. I use PHP version and WordPress version you recommend, but the color still doesn’t show. Please fix it.

Post Status Notifications Reviews

by nrgtcla

Good job !

Thanks for this useful plugin !

by juanp

Completely useless.

Lousy. I am an admin and I needed it to receive notifications when someone leaves a “pending post”, but instead he sends me horrible emails with very long links when I publish the note that was pendin

by madriverweb

Works as stated, plus they updated it per my request

<!– wp:paragraph –> <p class=””>Since I cannot create another review, I can only edit this one negatively. This plugin was great, however, I cannot get it to work with the Block editor. I turned off t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mark Posts or Post Status Notifications more popular?
Mark Posts has 1.0K+ active installations while Post Status Notifications has 1.0K+. Post Status Notifications is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mark Posts or Post Status Notifications?
Mark Posts has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Post Status Notifications has a 3.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Mark Posts and Post Status Notifications free?
Mark Posts is free and Post Status Notifications is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mark Posts or Post Status Notifications?
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?
Mark Posts was last updated 1 year ago and Post Status Notifications was last updated 2 years ago.

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