WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Posts Blocks vs WP Popular Posts
Advanced Posts Blocks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
200+ installs4.4
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Advanced Posts Blocks.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Advanced Posts Blocks about 8.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 4.4 from 7 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 24, 2023 for Advanced Posts Blocks.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for Advanced Posts Blocks.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Advanced Posts Blocks.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Posts Blocks | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,893 | #334 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 4.4(7) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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