WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Layouts vs Recent Posts by Category (RCP)
At a glance
- Custom Layouts has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Recent Posts by Category (RCP).
- On a typical day, Custom Layouts is downloaded about 26 times, Recent Posts by Category (RCP) about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Recent Posts by Category (RCP) was updated more recently: Jan 28, 2026, against Dec 29, 2025 for Custom Layouts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Custom Layouts has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Recent Posts by Category (RCP).
Line by line
Custom Layouts leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Layouts |  Recent Posts by Category (RCP) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,705 | #27,433 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 533 | 147 |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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