Zapier for WordPress vs PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Zapier for WordPress leads in active installations (50K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Zapier for WordPress has accumulated 680K+ total downloads while PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… has 38K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Zapier for WordPress | PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.2/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 72 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 680K+ | ◄ | 38K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 100% | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Age | 6 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.5+ | 5.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.2.5+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.3 | 1.2.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Zapier for WordPress
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Zapier for WordPress averaged approximately 165 daily downloads while PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… averaged 32.
Recent Reviews
Zapier for WordPress Reviews
doesnt work
Trying to set up connection to zapier and it keeps giving me errors “authentication failed:” with no explanation on how to fix it. totally worthless app This topic was modified 3 weeks, 3 day
Doesn’t stay connected
Doesn’t work reliably for me. Zaps error every few days and I have to re-establish the connection. This topic was modified 1 month ago by jonsisk.
It didn’t work, it was a waste of time
Zapier can detect whether this plugin exists in WordPress.However, the plugin does not work properly and Zapier displays a critical error.
PublishPress Statuses – Custom Post… Reviews
Essential
Workflow? This is an essential feature for sites having multiple editors. The flow steps can be customized. Perfect.
Works!
Has more features and complexity than I needed, but it works great for adding some custom post statuses.
Great plugin
Great, good that it is now a plugin of its own and not part of the planner plugin
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