Head-to-head · October 2026
Live Blogging vs microblogger
Live Blogging comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against microblogger.
Live Blogging
To see this plugin in use, it’s probably easiest to watch this screencast.
microblogger
Microblogger allows you to easily create a microblog sidebar with quick updates of your thoughts and actions…
| Metric | Live Blogging | microblogger |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads (30 days) | 233 | 39 |
| Download trend | +21.4% | +39.3% |
| Rating | 5/5 | — |
| Reviews | 5 | 0 |
| Health score | 37/100 | 23/100 |
| Last updated | 14 years ago | 17 years ago |
| Tested up to | WP 3.3.2 | WP 2.8.4 |
| Support resolved | — | — |
| Requires PHP | Any | Any |
| First released | May 2009 | Jun 2009 |
Daily downloads, last 90 days
Live Bloggingmicroblogger
Choose Live Blogging if…
You care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
Choose microblogger if…
You care most about download trend.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (latest is 7.1)
Both compete in: micro
FAQ
Live Blogging vs microblogger: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Which is better, Live Blogging or microblogger?
Live Blogging comes out ahead, winning 6 of 7 head-to-head checks against microblogger. Choose Live Blogging if you care most about active installs, downloads (30 days) and reviews. Choose microblogger if you care most about download trend.
Is Live Blogging more popular than microblogger?
Live Blogging is the more popular of the two with 100+ active installs, compared with 10+ for microblogger.
Can I use Live Blogging and microblogger together?
Both plugins cover micro, so most sites only need one. Running two plugins that do the same job can cause conflicts and slow your site down — pick the one that fits best and remove the other.
Are Live Blogging and microblogger free?
Yes. Both are free to download from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. Either may also offer paid upgrades from its developer.
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