WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Related Posts vs Same Category Posts
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Same Category Posts is downloaded about 30 times, Custom Related Posts about 29.
- Custom Related Posts is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Same Category Posts was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Aug 19, 2026 for Custom Related Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Custom Related Posts leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Related Posts |  Same Category Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,867 | #4,124 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 849 | 525 |
| Rating | 4.9(46) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.74 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month 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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