WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Related Posts vs WP Simple Related Posts
At a glance
- Both have 300+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Advanced Related Posts is downloaded about 14 times, WP Simple Related Posts about 7.
- WP Simple Related Posts is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Advanced Related Posts was updated more recently: Apr 14, 2026, against Sep 7, 2023 for WP Simple Related Posts.
- Advanced Related Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.3.14 for WP Simple Related Posts.
- WP Simple Related Posts has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Advanced Related Posts.
Line by line
Advanced Related Posts leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advanced Related Posts |  WP Simple Related Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,311 | #10,418 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 389 | 158 |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 3 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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