WordPress plugin comparison
Hide Old Posts vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Hide Old Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Hide Old Posts about 1.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 16, 2012 for Hide Old Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Hide Old Posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Hide Old Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hide Old Posts |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #41,128 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 4.5(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 3.3.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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