# Summy: Excerpt Extraction

> Summy: Excerpt Extraction has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 49 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Summy: Excerpt Extraction shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Summy generates excerpts for your posts by applying various algorithms for automatic summarization extraction.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 4,059
- **Downloads (30 days):** 49 (+81.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Dec 15, 2013
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.7.41
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** chr15 (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/chr15/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/summy/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [auto](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/auto/) | #41 | 75 |
| [excerpt](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/excerpt/) | #46 | 69 |
| [extraction](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/extraction/) | #3 | 3 |
| [generation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/generation/) | #3 | 7 |
| [summary](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/summary/) | #17 | 60 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| auto | >100 | 10,000 |
| excerpt | >100 | 2,847 |
| extraction | >100 | 617 |
| generation | >100 | 5,888 |
| summary | >100 | 3,930 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Companion Auto Update](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/companion-auto-update/) | 40K+ | 4.8/5 (105) | Mar 21, 2026 | 51/100 |
| 2 | [Auto Upload Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-upload-images/) | 20K+ | 4.3/5 (106) | Sep 20, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 3 | [Autologin Links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/autologin-links/) | 7K+ | 4.7/5 (15) | Feb 24, 2021 | 40/100 |
| 4 | [Auto Update Post Date](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-update-post-date/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 28, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 5 | [Simple Automatic Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-automatic-updates/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 11, 2019 | 35/100 |
| 6 | [Auto Updates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-updates/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Aug 21, 2022 | 34/100 |
| 7 | [Auto Update Plugins](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/auto-update-plugins/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (5) | Aug 17, 2016 | 39/100 |
| 8 | [Simple Auto-Poster for Bluesky](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-auto-poster-for-bluesky/) | 600+ | 5/5 (7) | Dec 21, 2024 | 42/100 |
| 9 | [IP Based Login](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ip-based-login/) | 500+ | 4.9/5 (23) | Jun 1, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 10 | [LINE Auto Post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/line-auto-post/) | 500+ | 3.8/5 (5) | Nov 11, 2023 | 34/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summy: Excerpt Extraction free?
Yes. Summy: Excerpt Extraction is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Summy: Excerpt Extraction safe to use in 2026?
Summy: Excerpt Extraction shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Summy: Excerpt Extraction?
Summy: Excerpt Extraction is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,059 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Summy: Excerpt Extraction work with WordPress 7.1?
Summy: Excerpt Extraction is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Summy: Excerpt Extraction last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on December 15, 2013 (13 years ago).

### Who makes Summy: Excerpt Extraction?
Summy: Excerpt Extraction is developed and maintained by chr15.

### What are the best alternatives to Summy: Excerpt Extraction?
The most popular alternatives to Summy: Excerpt Extraction are Companion Auto Update (40K+ installs), Auto Upload Images (20K+ installs) and Autologin Links (7K+ installs).


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