Public Post Preview vs WP-DraftsForFriends (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-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
| Metric | Public Post Preview | WP-DraftsForFriends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 79 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.6M+ | ◄ | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Age | 17 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 8.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.0 | 1.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Public Post Preview
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Public Post Preview averaged approximately 1,451 daily downloads while WP-DraftsForFriends averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Public Post Preview Reviews
Awesome Plugin
Does the work as it is advertised. Thanks for this good plugin.
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,
no longer working
Been using this plugin always then all of a sudden it stopped working..
WP-DraftsForFriends Reviews
Extremely usefull!
Very easy to use, and gives you the peace of mind of keeping users out of the dashboard
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!
Love this!
Great plugin! Love all of Lester’s plugins actually.
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