WordPress plugin comparison
Auto Category for Posts vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Auto Category for Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Auto Category for Posts about 4.
- Auto Category for Posts has no reviews yet.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Auto Category for Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for Auto Category for Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Auto Category for Posts |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,473 | #334 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 79 | 75.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 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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