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Public Post Preview vs WP-DraftsForFriends (2026)

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

Public Post Preview

Public Post Preview

4.5(79)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Public Post Preview
VS
WP-DraftsForFriends

WP-DraftsForFriends

5(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP-DraftsForFriends

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP-DraftsForFriends has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while Public Post Preview leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Public Post Preview has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while WP-DraftsForFriends has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Public Post Preview
►
WP-DraftsForFriends5/5
Total Reviews
79Public Post Preview
◄
WP-DraftsForFriends6
Active Installs
100K+Public Post Preview
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WP-DraftsForFriends2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Public Post Preview
◄
WP-DraftsForFriends18K+
Support Resolution
N/APublic Post Preview
WP-DraftsForFriendsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoPublic Post Preview
◄
WP-DraftsForFriends2 years ago
First Released
2009Public Post Preview
WP-DraftsForFriends2014
Age
17 yearsPublic Post Preview
WP-DraftsForFriends12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Public Post Preview
WP-DraftsForFriends3.7+
PHP Requires
8.0+Public Post Preview
WP-DraftsForFriendsfalse+
Business Model
FreePublic Post Preview
WP-DraftsForFriendsFree
Latest Version
3.1.0Public Post Preview
WP-DraftsForFriends1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Public Post Preview

4.5/5(79 reviews)
5
84%
4
4%
3
0%
2
5%
1
8%

WP-DraftsForFriends

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

Recent Reviews

Public Post Preview Reviews

by Mohsin Alam

Awesome Plugin

Does the work as it is advertised. Thanks for this good plugin.

by mokuh

What Happened?!

The preview links no longer work. Users are forced to log in when using the public preview link – defeating the entire purpose of this plugin. This used to be a must-have plugin. Unless you fix this,

by bbbstoked

no longer working

Been using this plugin always then all of a sudden it stopped working..

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Public Post Preview or WP-DraftsForFriends more popular?
Public Post Preview has 100K+ active installations while WP-DraftsForFriends has 2.0K+. Public Post Preview is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Public Post Preview or WP-DraftsForFriends?
Public Post Preview has a 4.5/5 rating from 79 reviews, while WP-DraftsForFriends has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Public Post Preview and WP-DraftsForFriends free?
Public Post Preview is free and WP-DraftsForFriends is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Public Post Preview or WP-DraftsForFriends?
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?
Public Post Preview was last updated 1 month ago and WP-DraftsForFriends was last updated 2 years ago.

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