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No Self Ping vs Silent Publish (2026)

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

No Self Ping

No Self Ping

4.3(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Silent Publish

Silent Publish

4(1)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, No Self Ping has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. No Self Ping has accumulated 333K+ total downloads while Silent Publish has 6.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5No Self Ping
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Silent Publish4/5
Total Reviews
15No Self Ping
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Silent Publish1
Active Installs
10K+No Self Ping
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Silent Publish70
Total Downloads
333K+No Self Ping
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Silent Publish6.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ANo Self Ping
Silent PublishN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoNo Self Ping
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Silent Publish6 years ago
First Released
2006No Self Ping
Silent Publish2010
Age
20 yearsNo Self Ping
Silent Publish16 years
WP Requires
4.6+No Self Ping
Silent Publish4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+No Self Ping
Silent Publishfalse+
Business Model
FreeNo Self Ping
Silent PublishFree
Latest Version
1.2.1No Self Ping
Silent Publish2.8

Rating Breakdown

No Self Ping

4.3/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
7%
1
13%

Silent Publish

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

No Self Ping Reviews

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need it to

Thanks!

by ohrenbaer

Works like a charm

Manually disabling self-pings via functions.php stopped working for me a few months ago. So I had to rely on this plugin. I’m happy to say that it works properly. Also, it doesn’t annoy me with not

by xavierremington

Doesn’t Work!

It stops pings from the WordPress blog it’s installed in but not from other ones on the same domain. I entered every URL variation and it refuses to work.

Silent Publish Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is No Self Ping or Silent Publish more popular?
No Self Ping has 10K+ active installations while Silent Publish has 70. No Self Ping is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — No Self Ping or Silent Publish?
No Self Ping has a 4.3/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Silent Publish has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are No Self Ping and Silent Publish free?
No Self Ping is free and Silent Publish is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — No Self Ping or Silent Publish?
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?
No Self Ping was last updated 1 month ago and Silent Publish was last updated 6 years ago.

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