WordPress plugin comparison
Blog Post Calendar Widget vs WP Popular Posts
Blog Post Calendar Widget
by Ron Zvagelsky
100+ installs4.8
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Blog Post Calendar Widget.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Blog Post Calendar Widget about 4.
- Blog Post Calendar Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 24, 2013 for Blog Post Calendar Widget.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Blog Post Calendar Widget.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Blog Post Calendar Widget.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Blog Post Calendar Widget | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,238 | #334 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 85 | 77K |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 7 days 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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