WordPress plugin comparison
GT Post Approval vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for GT Post Approval.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, GT Post Approval about 1.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Apr 28, 2007 for GT Post Approval.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.1 for GT Post Approval.
- GT Post Approval has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for WP Popular Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GT Post Approval |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,591 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 32 | 75K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 2.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 19 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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