WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Related Posts vs Related Posts by Taxonomy
Custom Related Posts
by Brecht
3K+ installs4.9
Related Posts by Taxonomy
by keesiemeijer
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has more active installs: 10K+, against 3K+ for Custom Related Posts.
- On a typical day, Related Posts by Taxonomy is downloaded about 86 times, Custom Related Posts about 29.
- Custom Related Posts is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 4.8 from 77 reviews.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Custom Related Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Custom Related Posts.
Line by line
Related Posts by Taxonomy leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Related Posts | Related Posts by Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,866 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 849 | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(46) | 4.8(77) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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