WordPress plugin comparison
Fast Post Lists vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Fast Post Lists.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Fast Post Lists about 2.
- Fast Post Lists 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 Jul 11, 2026 for Fast Post Lists.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Fast Post Lists.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Fast Post Lists.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Fast Post Lists |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #32,772 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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