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Share a Draft vs Obvious Post States (2026)

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

Share a Draft

Share a Draft

3.7(11)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Share a Draft
VS
Obvious Post States

Obvious Post States

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Obvious Post States

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Obvious Post States has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Share a Draft leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Share a Draft has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while Obvious Post States has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Share a Draft
►
Obvious Post States5/5
Total Reviews
11Share a Draft
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Obvious Post States2
Active Installs
3.0K+Share a Draft
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Obvious Post States20
Total Downloads
64K+Share a Draft
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Obvious Post States2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AShare a Draft
Obvious Post StatesN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoShare a Draft
◄
Obvious Post States10 years ago
First Released
2008Share a Draft
Obvious Post States2014
Age
18 yearsShare a Draft
Obvious Post States12 years
WP Requires
4.0+Share a Draft
Obvious Post States4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Share a Draft
Obvious Post Statesfalse+
Business Model
FreeShare a Draft
Obvious Post StatesFree
Latest Version
1.5Share a Draft
Obvious Post States1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Share a Draft

3.7/5(11 reviews)
5
45%
4
27%
3
0%
2
9%
1
18%

Obvious Post States

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

Recent Reviews

Share a Draft Reviews

by zoegarden

doesn’t work

when I use it to share w/ friends, they say it gives a 404 error

by franfoto

Fantastic plugin

Easy to use and very useful.

by Jason King

Only works with Posts, and confusing interface.

Only works with Posts. Not Pages or custom post types. That limits its usefulness. It didn’t need a separate link in the dashboard menu. Would have been better to put a link to share a draft next to t

Obvious Post States Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Share a Draft or Obvious Post States more popular?
Share a Draft has 3.0K+ active installations while Obvious Post States has 20. Share a Draft is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Share a Draft or Obvious Post States?
Share a Draft has a 3.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Obvious Post States has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Share a Draft and Obvious Post States free?
Share a Draft is free and Obvious Post States is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Share a Draft or Obvious Post States?
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?
Share a Draft was last updated 4 years ago and Obvious Post States was last updated 10 years ago.

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