Proofreading vs WP Revision Master (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Revision Master has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while Proofreading leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Proofreading has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while WP Revision Master has 7.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Proofreading | WP Revision Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 8 | 8 | |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 12K+ | ◄ | 7.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Age | 8 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.2 | 1.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Proofreading averaged approximately 4 daily downloads while WP Revision Master averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
Proofreading Reviews
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
Not compatible with gutenberg
WordPress evolved but the plugin didn’t. Is unbelievable that a wordpress plugin won’t support gutenberg in 2023
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!
WP Revision Master Reviews
The ONLY revisions plugin that lets you trim individual revisions
Brilliant plugin if you need to go back and trim revision count from say, 10 to 2. Box at foot of each post lets you trash any individual revision(s). Causes no issues with database – unlike Simple Re
Still works!
Still works great 6 years later!
Great simple plugin
This is the first plugin for listing revisions that I found that worked for Pages as well (have tried several plugins that actually worked for posts, not pages). The only thing is that after installat
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