WordPress plugin comparison
a3 Portfolio vs WP Show Posts
At a glance
- WP Show Posts has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for a3 Portfolio.
- On a typical day, WP Show Posts is downloaded about 77 times, a3 Portfolio about 6.
- WP Show Posts is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 3.0 from 12 reviews.
- a3 Portfolio was updated more recently: Jul 8, 2026, against Apr 16, 2024 for WP Show Posts.
- a3 Portfolio is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for WP Show Posts.
- a3 Portfolio has been around longer: since 2014, against 2016 for WP Show Posts.
Line by line
WP Show Posts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  a3 Portfolio |  WP Show Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,287 | #620 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 108 | 3.5K |
| Rating | 3.0(12) | 4.7(80) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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