WordPress plugin comparison
Embedded Posts vs Related Posts by Taxonomy
Embedded Posts
by Cooperative IT
40+ installs5.0
Related Posts by Taxonomy
by keesiemeijer
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has more active installs: 10K+, against 40+ for Embedded Posts.
- On a typical day, Related Posts by Taxonomy is downloaded about 86 times, Embedded Posts about 5.
- Embedded Posts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 77 reviews.
- Embedded Posts was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has been around longer: since 2013, against 2024 for Embedded Posts.
Line by line
Related Posts by Taxonomy leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Embedded Posts | Related Posts by Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,317 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 166 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(77) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 months 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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