WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Related Posts vs Related Posts Thumbnails
At a glance
- Related Posts Thumbnails has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Custom Related Posts.
- On a typical day, Related Posts Thumbnails is downloaded about 321 times, Custom Related Posts about 29.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Related Posts Thumbnails was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Custom Related Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Related Posts Thumbnails has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Custom Related Posts.
Line by line
Related Posts Thumbnails leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Related Posts |  Related Posts Thumbnails |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,870 | #1,290 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 871 | 16.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(46) | 4.9(234) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.94 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 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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