WordPress plugin comparison
Expire Sticky Posts vs WP Popular Posts
Expire Sticky Posts
by Andy von Dohren
900+ installs5.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 900+ for Expire Sticky Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Expire Sticky Posts about 9.
- Expire Sticky Posts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 20, 2014 for Expire Sticky Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Expire Sticky Posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Expire Sticky Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Expire Sticky Posts | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,947 | #334 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 75K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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