WP Post Expires vs Expiring Posts (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Expiring Posts has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 2 reviews) while WP Post Expires leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Post Expires has accumulated 36K+ total downloads while Expiring Posts has 5.6K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Post Expires | Expiring Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.3/5 | ► | 3.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 14 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 36K+ | ◄ | 5.6K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 years ago | ► | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Age | 10 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.5 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Post Expires averaged approximately 7 daily downloads while Expiring Posts averaged 3.
Recent Reviews
WP Post Expires Reviews
Works Great
Works great, I use it on several sites.
Is this plugin no longer being supported?
Update 3/8/21. Not working with 5.6.2. Several issues from earlier support tickets seem to still be unresolved. The time-picker isn’t appearing under the calendar picker. Custom Post Types aren’t bein
working
guys, it is working completely fine. I personally tested on 5.1.1 wordpress. read the installation instruction. Thanks team.
Expiring Posts Reviews
Muito bom
Ótimo plugin, obrigado. Gostaria de saber como faço habilitar em somente um tipo de postagem especifica? <font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font style=”vertical-align: inherit;”>Outra dúvida é
Could be better
Thank you for the plugin. Why it is not working when we choose a time like 10 min. later? Ex. Current time Nov 4 2019 15:00 and set to expire Nov 4 2019 15:10 Post expires right away without waiting
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