WP Missed Schedule Posts vs The Future Is Now (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Missed Schedule Posts
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, The Future Is Now has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) while WP Missed Schedule Posts leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Missed Schedule Posts has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while The Future Is Now has 37K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Missed Schedule Posts | The Future Is Now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 13 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 57K+ | ◄ | 37K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2007 | |
| Age | 9 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1 | 3.3.8 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Missed Schedule Posts
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Missed Schedule Posts averaged approximately 14 daily downloads while The Future Is Now averaged 12.
Recent Reviews
WP Missed Schedule Posts Reviews
great job.
its really smart idea. works well thanks.
My missed schedule posts was deleted!
After i activate this plugin, all my scheduled posts was deleted! I not sure that this plugin work correctly at this point. After i uninstalled it, transients and option is always present on database:
Disable update notices on other plugins
Dashboard was telling me i had some plugins to update on my site. After i installed your plugin i no longer got notification about plugins needing updates. Nothing else changed. When disable your plug
The Future Is Now Reviews
Browken
I’ve been using this for years and it was great for my purposes, but agree that now using gutenberg editor, posts are marked future, so the plugin is no longer working.
Broken
I liked this plugin. But it seems not working any longer. Too bad.
it does what it says
If you just need a simple and light-weight solution for your events, this is the way to go. If your theme or page-builder does not give you the option to change the order of the future posts/events, d
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