WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show Post Metadata vs Popular Posts
At a glance
- JSM Show Post Metadata has more active installs: 9K+, against 50+ for Popular Posts.
- On a typical day, JSM Show Post Metadata is downloaded about 99 times, Popular Posts about 2.
- Popular Posts has no reviews yet.
- JSM Show Post Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 16, 2017 for Popular Posts.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Popular Posts.
- JSM Show Post Metadata has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Popular Posts.
Line by line
JSM Show Post Metadata leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JSM Show Post Metadata |  Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,158 | #20,696 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 32 |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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