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WP-DraftsForFriends vs Post Status Menu Items (2026)

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

WP-DraftsForFriends

WP-DraftsForFriends

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP-DraftsForFriends
VS
Post Status Menu Items

Post Status Menu Items

5(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Post Status Menu Items

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-DraftsForFriends has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP-DraftsForFriends has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Post Status Menu Items has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu Items5/5
Total Reviews
6WP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu Items6
Active Installs
2.0K+WP-DraftsForFriends
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Post Status Menu Items200
Total Downloads
18K+WP-DraftsForFriends
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Post Status Menu Items11K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu ItemsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoWP-DraftsForFriends
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Post Status Menu Items7 years ago
First Released
2014WP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu Items2012
Age
12 yearsWP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu Items14 years
WP Requires
3.7+WP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu Items3.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu Itemsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu ItemsFree
Latest Version
1.0.2WP-DraftsForFriends
Post Status Menu Items1.5.0

Rating Breakdown

WP-DraftsForFriends

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Post Status Menu Items

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP-DraftsForFriends Reviews

by Lu Is

Extremely usefull!

Very easy to use, and gives you the peace of mind of keeping users out of the dashboard

by deargeek

Ideal for service providers

If you offer a publishing service for your clients who don’t want to / need to know how to write their own posts, this is perfect. Well done!

by Anita C

Love this!

Great plugin! Love all of Lester’s plugins actually.

Post Status Menu Items Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP-DraftsForFriends or Post Status Menu Items more popular?
WP-DraftsForFriends has 2.0K+ active installations while Post Status Menu Items has 200. WP-DraftsForFriends is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP-DraftsForFriends or Post Status Menu Items?
WP-DraftsForFriends has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Post Status Menu Items has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP-DraftsForFriends and Post Status Menu Items free?
WP-DraftsForFriends is free and Post Status Menu Items is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP-DraftsForFriends or Post Status Menu Items?
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?
WP-DraftsForFriends was last updated 2 years ago and Post Status Menu Items was last updated 7 years ago.

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