Novelist vs OpenPublishing (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Novelist has a higher user rating (5/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Novelist has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while OpenPublishing has 1.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Novelist | OpenPublishing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 9 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2018 | |
| Age | 10 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.3.0 | 1.6 |
Rating Breakdown
Novelist
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Novelist Reviews
perfect plugin for me
I love this plugin. As an author, I’ve tried so many of them to try to add my books easily to my website. This one is ‘the one’. simple to use and easy to keep updated!
Amazing support and plugin
Amazing plugin! It was the first I used of it’s kind and it was a real help for easily creating my author website. Support is super fast too!
great plugin!
I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!
OpenPublishing Reviews
No reviews yet
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