WordPress plugin comparison
Color Posts vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Color Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Color Posts about 2.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 22, 2026 for Color Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Color Posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Color Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Color Posts |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,358 | #334 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 39 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(3) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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