Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) vs Auto Publish for Google My Business
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
Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,964, ahead of Auto Publish for Google My Business at #2,250. Over the last 7 days Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) climbed 3 places and Auto Publish for Google My Business slipped 2 places. Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 9K+ for Auto Publish for Google My Business. Downloads this week: Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) 443 and Auto Publish for Google My Business 112. Ratings: Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) 4.9★ from 159 and Auto Publish for Google My Business 4.9★ from 38 reviews.
| Metric | Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) | Auto Publish for Google My Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,964 ▲ 3 | #2,250 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 443 | 112 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (159) | 4.9★ (38) |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 | May 6, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.4.4 | 3.13 |
| Best rank on record | #1,964 | #2,208 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2018 | May 2018 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) or Auto Publish for Google My Business?
By active installs, Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile): 10K+ sites run it against 9K+ for Auto Publish for Google My Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) or Auto Publish for Google My Business?
Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile), at #1,964 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Auto Publish for Google My Business at #2,250. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post to Google My Business (Google Business Profile) or Auto Publish for Google My Business 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.