WordPress plugin comparison
Embedded Posts vs Manual Related Posts
At a glance
- Manual Related Posts has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for Embedded Posts.
- On a typical day, Manual Related Posts is downloaded about 20 times, Embedded Posts about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Embedded Posts was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Manual Related Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Manual Related Posts has been around longer: since 2010, against 2024 for Embedded Posts.
Line by line
Manual Related Posts leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Embedded Posts |  Manual Related Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,637 | #6,251 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 168 | 595 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(23) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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