Inline Preview vs Public Post Preview
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Public Post Preview leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #365, ahead of Inline Preview at #10,972. Over the last 7 days Public Post Preview climbed 1 place and Inline Preview climbed 31 places. Public Post Preview has the largest install base, roughly 333× the next: 100K+ active installs against 300+ for Inline Preview. Downloads this week: Public Post Preview 13,154 and Inline Preview 25. Ratings: Inline Preview 4.9★ from 8 and Public Post Preview 4.6★ from 79 reviews.
| Metric | Inline Preview | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #10,972 ▲ 31 | #365 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 25 | 13,154 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (8) | 4.6★ (79) |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2016 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.3 | 3.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #10,564 | #365 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2013 | Feb 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Inline Preview or Public Post Preview?
By active installs, Public Post Preview: 100K+ sites run it against 300+ for Inline Preview, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inline Preview or Public Post Preview?
Public Post Preview, at #365 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Inline Preview at #10,972. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Inline Preview or Public Post Preview alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.