WordPress plugin comparison
Contextual Related Posts vs Related Posts by Taxonomy
Contextual Related Posts
by Ajay
50K+ installs4.8
Related Posts by Taxonomy
by keesiemeijer
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Contextual Related Posts has more active installs: 50K+, against 10K+ for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
- On a typical day, Contextual Related Posts is downloaded about 851 times, Related Posts by Taxonomy about 77.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Contextual Related Posts was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Contextual Related Posts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
Line by line
Contextual Related Posts leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Contextual Related Posts | Related Posts by Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #736 | #1,706 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70.7K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(201) | 4.8(77) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.22 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months 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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