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RPB Chessboard vs WP Upcoming Releases (2026)

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

RPB Chessboard

RPB Chessboard

4.8(20)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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WP Upcoming Releases

WP Upcoming Releases

3.8(6)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RPB Chessboard has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 20 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. RPB Chessboard has accumulated 100K+ total downloads while WP Upcoming Releases has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5RPB Chessboard
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WP Upcoming Releases3.8/5
Total Reviews
20RPB Chessboard
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WP Upcoming Releases6
Active Installs
1.0K+RPB Chessboard
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WP Upcoming Releases10
Total Downloads
100K+RPB Chessboard
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WP Upcoming Releases2.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ARPB Chessboard
WP Upcoming ReleasesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRPB Chessboard
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WP Upcoming Releases7 years ago
First Released
2013RPB Chessboard
WP Upcoming Releases2014
Age
13 yearsRPB Chessboard
WP Upcoming Releases12 years
WP Requires
6.9+RPB Chessboard
WP Upcoming Releases3.8+
PHP Requires
7.2+RPB Chessboard
WP Upcoming Releases5.6+
Business Model
FreeRPB Chessboard
WP Upcoming ReleasesFree
Latest Version
8.1.0RPB Chessboard
WP Upcoming Releases1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

RPB Chessboard

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

WP Upcoming Releases

3.8/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
17%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

RPB Chessboard Reviews

by Peter Schneider

Simply the best plugin for a chess related website!

RPB Chessboard is really a great plugin for any chess related website. I am the Webmaster for my local chess club, and we have just recently redesigned and relaunched our club’s website with WordPress

by andycucca

Really a useful plugin for a chess website!

Really a useful plugin for a chess website!

by cddigital2022

Thank you!

I am rating all plugins that has kept my website running smoothly while using the free versions and RPB Chessboard is one of them. I am a beginner and I don’t know all the capabilities of this plugin

WP Upcoming Releases Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RPB Chessboard or WP Upcoming Releases more popular?
RPB Chessboard has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Upcoming Releases has 10. RPB Chessboard is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — RPB Chessboard or WP Upcoming Releases?
RPB Chessboard has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while WP Upcoming Releases has a 3.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are RPB Chessboard and WP Upcoming Releases free?
RPB Chessboard is free and WP Upcoming Releases is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — RPB Chessboard or WP Upcoming Releases?
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?
RPB Chessboard was last updated 2 months ago and WP Upcoming Releases was last updated 7 years ago.

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