WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Post Shortcode vs Smart Post Grid
At a glance
- Latest Post Shortcode has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Smart Post Grid.
- On a typical day, Latest Post Shortcode is downloaded about 34 times, Smart Post Grid about 4.
- Latest Post Shortcode is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 46 reviews, against 4.6 from 5 reviews.
- Latest Post Shortcode was updated more recently: Apr 10, 2026, against May 17, 2018 for Smart Post Grid.
- Latest Post Shortcode is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Smart Post Grid.
- Latest Post Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Smart Post Grid.
Line by line
Latest Post Shortcode leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Post Shortcode |  Smart Post Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,540 | #15,151 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 707 | 87 |
| Rating | 4.8(46) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.5 | – |
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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