WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Post Shortcode vs Video Popup
At a glance
- Latest Post Shortcode has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for Video Popup.
- On a typical day, Latest Post Shortcode is downloaded about 34 times, Video Popup about 20.
- Video Popup is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 46 reviews.
- Video Popup was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Apr 10, 2026 for Latest Post Shortcode.
- Video Popup is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Latest Post Shortcode.
- Latest Post Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Video Popup.
Line by line
Latest Post Shortcode leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Post Shortcode |  Video Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,537 | #6,097 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 687 | 466 |
| Rating | 4.8(46) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.5 | 7.4 |
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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