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Proofreading vs Simple Revision Control (2026)

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

Proofreading

Proofreading

4(8)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Revision Control

Simple Revision Control

3.7(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Proofreading has a higher user rating (4/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proofreading has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while Simple Revision Control has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Proofreading
◄
Simple Revision Control3.7/5
Total Reviews
8Proofreading
►
Simple Revision Control12
Active Installs
5.0K+Proofreading
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Simple Revision Control1.0K+
Total Downloads
12K+Proofreading
►
Simple Revision Control15K+
Support Resolution
N/AProofreading
Simple Revision ControlN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoProofreading
►
Simple Revision Control8 months ago
First Released
2018Proofreading
Simple Revision Control2013
Age
8 yearsProofreading
Simple Revision Control13 years
WP Requires
4.0+Proofreading
Simple Revision Control6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Proofreading
Simple Revision Control8.0+
Business Model
FreeProofreading
Simple Revision ControlFree
Latest Version
1.2.2Proofreading
Simple Revision Control2.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Proofreading

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

Simple Revision Control

3.7/5(12 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

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!

Simple Revision Control Reviews

by petetheprogrammer

Untracably Deletes Pages

Unfortunately the worst case happened: After setting a limit of 25 revisions for pages and purging all pages, many pages (10+) have randomly and untraceably disappeared. Panic ensued and only our back

by turzifer

Broke my site. Stay away

The plugin deleted images that were used in posts. Made me lose a lot of time.

by 吉田 裕之

DB broken！ 最悪です

メディアライブラリーのリンクなど思いもよらないDatabaseも削除してしまいます。被害を受けました。バックアップから復旧していますが、使用を禁止する方が良いと思います。 Wordpressは最新5.9.3日本語バージョンです。

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proofreading or Simple Revision Control more popular?
Proofreading has 5.0K+ active installations while Simple Revision Control has 1.0K+. Proofreading is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Proofreading or Simple Revision Control?
Proofreading has a 4/5 rating from 8 reviews, while Simple Revision Control has a 3.7/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Proofreading and Simple Revision Control free?
Proofreading is free and Simple Revision Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Proofreading or Simple Revision Control?
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?
Proofreading was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Revision Control was last updated 8 months ago.

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