WordPress plugin comparison
Hero Posts Lite vs Smart Post
At a glance
- Smart Post has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Hero Posts Lite.
- On a typical day, Smart Post is downloaded about 565 times, Hero Posts Lite about 4.
- Hero Posts Lite has no reviews yet.
- Smart Post was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 26, 2025 for Hero Posts Lite.
- Smart Post is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hero Posts Lite.
- Smart Post has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for Hero Posts Lite.
Line by line
Smart Post leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hero Posts Lite |  Smart Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,374 | #1,148 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 93 | 29K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(210) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×1.08 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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