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Novelist vs OpenPublishing (2026)

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

Novelist

Novelist

5(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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OpenPublishing

OpenPublishing

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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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

Rating
5/5Novelist
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OpenPublishingN/A
Total Reviews
9Novelist
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OpenPublishing0
Active Installs
1.0K+Novelist
◄
OpenPublishing10
Total Downloads
30K+Novelist
◄
OpenPublishing1.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ANovelist
OpenPublishingN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoNovelist
◄
OpenPublishing5 years ago
First Released
2016Novelist
OpenPublishing2018
Age
10 yearsNovelist
OpenPublishing8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Novelist
OpenPublishing3.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Novelist
OpenPublishingfalse+
Business Model
FreeNovelist
OpenPublishingFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Novelist
OpenPublishing1.6

Rating Breakdown

Novelist

5/5(9 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

OpenPublishing

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

Recent Reviews

Novelist Reviews

by chriscoxwrites

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!

by Tahiel

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!

by Nate Hoffelder

great plugin!

I don’t know why more people aren’t using it!

OpenPublishing Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Novelist or OpenPublishing more popular?
Novelist has 1.0K+ active installations while OpenPublishing has 10. Novelist is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Novelist or OpenPublishing?
Novelist has a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, while OpenPublishing has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Novelist and OpenPublishing free?
Novelist is free and OpenPublishing is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Novelist or OpenPublishing?
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?
Novelist was last updated 8 months ago and OpenPublishing was last updated 5 years ago.

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