WordPress plugin comparison

Contextual Related Posts vs Simple Shortcode Similar Post

Contextual Related Posts

by Ajay

50K+ installs4.8

Simple Shortcode Similar Post

by ryokurosu

10+ installs

At a glance

Contextual Related Posts has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Simple Shortcode Similar Post.
On a typical day, Contextual Related Posts is downloaded about 930 times, Simple Shortcode Similar Post about 1.
Simple Shortcode Similar Post has no reviews yet.
Contextual Related Posts was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Dec 16, 2018 for Simple Shortcode Similar Post.
Contextual Related Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.0.0 for Simple Shortcode Similar Post.
Contextual Related Posts has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Simple Shortcode Similar Post.

Contextual Related Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Contextual Related Posts	Simple Shortcode Similar Post
Popular rank	#737	#48,283
Active installs	50K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	59.8K	23
Rating	4.8(201)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	5.0.0
Search multiplier	×1.22	×0.00
Last release	6 days ago	8 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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