WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts Block vs Simple Blog
At a glance
- Latest Posts Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for Simple Blog.
- On a typical day, Latest Posts Block is downloaded about 29 times, Simple Blog about 1.
- Simple Blog is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Latest Posts Block was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Sep 22, 2016 for Simple Blog.
- Latest Posts Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Simple Blog.
- Simple Blog has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for Latest Posts Block.
Line by line
Latest Posts Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Posts Block |  Simple Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,859 | #27,691 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 22 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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