WordPress plugin comparison
Display Posts vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 70K+ for Display Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Display Posts about 163.
- Display Posts is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 164 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 14, 2024 for Display Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Display Posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Display Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Display Posts |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #550 | #334 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.9K | 75.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(164) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.21 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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