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Display Posts vs Post Descriptions
At a glance
- Display Posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Post Descriptions.
- On a typical day, Display Posts is downloaded about 163 times, Post Descriptions about 3.
- Post Descriptions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 164 reviews.
- Post Descriptions was updated more recently: Jun 26, 2025, against Oct 14, 2024 for Display Posts.
- Post Descriptions is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Display Posts.
- Display Posts has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Post Descriptions.
Line by line
Display Posts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Display Posts |  Post Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #550 | #14,411 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 68 |
| Rating | 4.8(164) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×0.16 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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