WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Post Block vs Smart Post Lists Light
At a glance
- Advanced Post Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Smart Post Lists Light.
- On a typical day, Advanced Post Block is downloaded about 205 times, Smart Post Lists Light about 4.
- Advanced Post Block is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Advanced Post Block was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Mar 29, 2022 for Smart Post Lists Light.
- Advanced Post Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Smart Post Lists Light.
- Smart Post Lists Light has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Advanced Post Block.
Line by line
Advanced Post Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Post Block |  Smart Post Lists Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,653 | #11,651 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.8K | 66 |
| Rating | 4.2(17) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 15 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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