WordPress plugin comparison
Insights vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 300+ for Insights.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Insights about 4.
- Insights is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 22, 2014 for Insights.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Insights.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Insights |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,761 | #334 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 4.8(5) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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