WordPress plugin comparison
Featured Posts Slideshow vs WP Featured Posts
At a glance
- WP Featured Posts has more active installs: 300+, against 20+ for Featured Posts Slideshow.
- On a typical day, WP Featured Posts is downloaded about 7 times, Featured Posts Slideshow about 1.
- Featured Posts Slideshow has no reviews yet.
- WP Featured Posts was updated more recently: May 25, 2026, against Nov 29, 2010 for Featured Posts Slideshow.
- WP Featured Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.8 for Featured Posts Slideshow.
- Featured Posts Slideshow has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for WP Featured Posts.
Line by line
WP Featured Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Featured Posts Slideshow |  WP Featured Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,855 | #10,320 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 126 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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