WordPress plugin comparison
Flex Posts vs Latest Posts Block
At a glance
- Latest Posts Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for Flex Posts.
- On a typical day, Latest Posts Block is downloaded about 29 times, Flex Posts about 25.
- Flex Posts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Latest Posts Block was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Flex Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Flex Posts has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Latest Posts Block.
Line by line
Latest Posts Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Flex Posts |  Latest Posts Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,240 | #2,861 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 473 | 4K |
| Rating | 5.0(24) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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