WordPress plugin comparison
Blog Filter vs Smart Post
At a glance
- Smart Post has more active installs: 20K+, against 7K+ for Blog Filter.
- On a typical day, Smart Post is downloaded about 565 times, Blog Filter about 54.
- Blog Filter is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 4.7 from 210 reviews.
- Smart Post was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Blog Filter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Smart Post has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Blog Filter.
Line by line
Smart Post leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blog Filter |  Smart Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,609 | #1,148 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 29.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(81) | 4.7(210) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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