Peter’s Post Notes vs PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… (2026)

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

Peter’s Post Notes

Peter’s Post Notes

4.9(26)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…

PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Peter’s Post Notes leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Peter’s Post Notes has accumulated 78K+ total downloads while PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… has 38K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…5/5
Total Reviews
26Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…4
Active Installs
3.0K+Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…1.0K+
Total Downloads
78K+Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…38K+
Support Resolution
N/APeter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…100%
Last Updated
5 years agoPeter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…1 month ago
First Released
2008Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…2024
Age
18 yearsPeter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…2 years
WP Requires
3.2+Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…7.2.5+
Business Model
FreePeter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…Free
Latest Version
1.6.5Peter’s Post Notes
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Peter’s Post Notes

4.9/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…

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

Recent Reviews

Peter’s Post Notes Reviews

by Dex

works well, and support html

works well, and support html (I mean keeps the html labels), just add a new css if possible. since assume the note is very long, it will extend the height to show all the note content which is too

by muchmuch11

Awesome plugin!

Awesome plugin, really useful! Thanks for creating and maintenance it!

by rduvrac

Simple et pratique

Je regrette juste qu’il n’y ait pas la possibilité de mettre un picto devant la note sur la page des articles “edit.php” La couleur attirerait l’œil et encore mieux la possibilité d’en mettre un animé

PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… Reviews

by skylabb

Essential

Workflow? This is an essential feature for sites having multiple editors. The flow steps can be customized. Perfect.

by evanltd

Works!

Has more features and complexity than I needed, but it works great for adding some custom post statuses.

by sami770

Great plugin

Great, good that it is now a plugin of its own and not part of the planner plugin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Peter’s Post Notes or PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… more popular?
Peter’s Post Notes has 3.0K+ active installations while PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… has 1.0K+. Peter’s Post Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Peter’s Post Notes or PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…?
Peter’s Post Notes has a 4.9/5 rating from 26 reviews, while PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Peter’s Post Notes and PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… free?
Peter’s Post Notes is free and PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Peter’s Post Notes or PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…?
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?
Peter’s Post Notes was last updated 5 years ago and PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… was last updated 1 month ago.

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