WordPress plugin comparison
Download Post Comments vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Download Post Comments.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Download Post Comments about 2.
- Download Post Comments is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 14, 2011 for Download Post Comments.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Download Post Comments.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Download Post Comments.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Download Post Comments |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #48,014 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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