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Share a Draft vs WP-DraftsForFriends (2026)

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

Share a Draft

Share a Draft

3.7(11)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Share a Draft
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 Share a Draft leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Share a Draft has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while WP-DraftsForFriends has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5Share a Draft
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WP-DraftsForFriends5/5
Total Reviews
11Share a Draft
◄
WP-DraftsForFriends6
Active Installs
3.0K+Share a Draft
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WP-DraftsForFriends2.0K+
Total Downloads
64K+Share a Draft
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WP-DraftsForFriends18K+
Support Resolution
N/AShare a Draft
WP-DraftsForFriendsN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoShare a Draft
►
WP-DraftsForFriends2 years ago
First Released
2008Share a Draft
WP-DraftsForFriends2014
Age
18 yearsShare a Draft
WP-DraftsForFriends12 years
WP Requires
4.0+Share a Draft
WP-DraftsForFriends3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Share a Draft
WP-DraftsForFriendsfalse+
Business Model
FreeShare a Draft
WP-DraftsForFriendsFree
Latest Version
1.5Share a Draft
WP-DraftsForFriends1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Share a Draft

3.7/5(11 reviews)
5
45%
4
27%
3
0%
2
9%
1
18%

WP-DraftsForFriends

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

Recent Reviews

Share a Draft Reviews

by zoegarden

doesn’t work

when I use it to share w/ friends, they say it gives a 404 error

by franfoto

Fantastic plugin

Easy to use and very useful.

by Jason King

Only works with Posts, and confusing interface.

Only works with Posts. Not Pages or custom post types. That limits its usefulness. It didn’t need a separate link in the dashboard menu. Would have been better to put a link to share a draft next to t

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 Share a Draft or WP-DraftsForFriends more popular?
Share a Draft has 3.0K+ active installations while WP-DraftsForFriends has 2.0K+. Share a Draft is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Share a Draft or WP-DraftsForFriends?
Share a Draft has a 3.7/5 rating from 11 reviews, while WP-DraftsForFriends has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Share a Draft and WP-DraftsForFriends free?
Share a Draft is free and WP-DraftsForFriends is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Share a Draft 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?
Share a Draft was last updated 4 years ago and WP-DraftsForFriends was last updated 2 years ago.

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