WordPress plugin comparison
Contributor Notifications vs WP Popular Posts
Contributor Notifications
by Web Guy
80+ installs4.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 80+ for Contributor Notifications.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Contributor Notifications about 47.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 21, 2026 for Contributor Notifications.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Contributor Notifications.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for Contributor Notifications.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Contributor Notifications | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #17,949 | #334 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 75.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 6 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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