Surfer – WordPress Plugin vs Automatic Post Tagger (2026)

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

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

4.7(10)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Automatic Post Tagger

Automatic Post Tagger

4.8(77)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Automatic Post Tagger has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 77 reviews) while Surfer – WordPress Plugin leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Surfer – WordPress Plugin has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while Automatic Post Tagger has 87K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger4.8/5
Total Reviews
10Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger77
Active Installs
6.0K+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger2.0K+
Total Downloads
141K+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger87K+
Support Resolution
N/ASurfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post TaggerN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoSurfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger8 years ago
First Released
2022Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger2012
Age
4 yearsSurfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger14 years
WP Requires
6.0+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Taggerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSurfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post TaggerFree
Latest Version
1.6.8.626Surfer – WordPress Plugin
Automatic Post Tagger1.8.2

Rating Breakdown

Surfer – WordPress Plugin

4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
0%

Automatic Post Tagger

4.8/5(77 reviews)
5
86%
4
10%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Surfer – WordPress Plugin Reviews

by cds71

Conflicts with Elementor

My client had this plugin activated for years, and there was never an issue. However, recently there’s a big Surfer side-window WITHIN Elementor. This is horrible for trying to use the page builder. D

by kevink5156

an honest review

so long story short ive recently started blogging for starting a side husstle and crating a long term buisness and i came across surfer seo from my mentor its a very good app and helps with seo optimi

by marknzw

Awesome tool

This tool is excellent and can simplify your content writing process, aid in content planning, and facilitate keyword research 🙂

Automatic Post Tagger Reviews

by inspired888

Still works, and works well

As of 2021-12-21 this plug-in still works. At least, I’ve not found any issues with it. I give it four stars, as I think the plug-in interface could do with some refinement. But it otherwise works wel

by erhn1881

just perfect

just perfect

by Bigue Nique

The best existing plugin for auto-tagging anything

I’ve tried a few out there, but nothing comes even close to Automatic Post Tagger in terms of interface and features. – You can define auto-tagging groups for any existing taxonomy (including custom t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Surfer – WordPress Plugin or Automatic Post Tagger more popular?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin has 6.0K+ active installations while Automatic Post Tagger has 2.0K+. Surfer – WordPress Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Surfer – WordPress Plugin or Automatic Post Tagger?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Automatic Post Tagger has a 4.8/5 rating from 77 reviews.
Are Surfer – WordPress Plugin and Automatic Post Tagger free?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin is free and Automatic Post Tagger is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Surfer – WordPress Plugin or Automatic Post Tagger?
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?
Surfer – WordPress Plugin was last updated 3 weeks ago and Automatic Post Tagger was last updated 8 years ago.

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