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Prepare New Version vs Proofreading (2026)

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

Prepare New Version

Prepare New Version

4.8(6)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Proofreading

Proofreading

4(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Prepare New Version has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Prepare New Version has accumulated 4.8K+ total downloads while Proofreading has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Prepare New Version
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Proofreading4/5
Total Reviews
6Prepare New Version
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Proofreading8
Active Installs
6.0K+Prepare New Version
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Proofreading5.0K+
Total Downloads
4.8K+Prepare New Version
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Proofreading12K+
Support Resolution
N/APrepare New Version
ProofreadingN/A
Last Updated
11 years agoPrepare New Version
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Proofreading1 year ago
First Released
2013Prepare New Version
Proofreading2018
Age
13 yearsPrepare New Version
Proofreading8 years
WP Requires
3.5+Prepare New Version
Proofreading4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Prepare New Version
Proofreading5.6+
Business Model
FreePrepare New Version
ProofreadingFree
Latest Version
1.0Prepare New Version
Proofreading1.2.2

Rating Breakdown

Prepare New Version

4.8/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Proofreading

4/5(8 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

Recent Reviews

Prepare New Version Reviews

by Trebly

Excellent, easy to use, earns a lot of time for example splitting articles

Hi, I had an article which has grown to more than 30 000 words (55 pages). Even Though I uses pagination It become impossible to navigate. I was looking for a way to copy and to cut into copies so tha

by Noahj

Plugin Is A Godsend!

This plugin takes away may 2-3, maybe 4 other plugins you would have to combine to get all the functionality of this plugin. It is also much easier to create/prepare a new version and in doing to you

by master412160

Looks neat!

Good if you run a site with multiple writers I take? XD

Proofreading Reviews

by webstpro

DId not work with Elementor or latest WordPress

there is no documentation on how to make this work I finally found out you need to edit a page with WordPress Then there is an Analyze button I got message “Generic Error” So it did not w

by rocktambulos

Not compatible with gutenberg

WordPress evolved but the plugin didn’t. Is unbelievable that a wordpress plugin won’t support gutenberg in 2023

by arthurnanni

A very useful tool

The plugin is very useful. After errors in operation, a contact with author it was fastly and solved my doubts, following the spirit of FOSS. Long life to Proofreading!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prepare New Version or Proofreading more popular?
Prepare New Version has 6.0K+ active installations while Proofreading has 5.0K+. Prepare New Version is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Prepare New Version or Proofreading?
Prepare New Version has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Proofreading has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Prepare New Version and Proofreading free?
Prepare New Version is free and Proofreading is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Prepare New Version or Proofreading?
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?
Prepare New Version was last updated 11 years ago and Proofreading was last updated 1 year ago.

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