WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts Block vs Simple Blog Layout
At a glance
- Latest Posts Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 10+ for Simple Blog Layout.
- On a typical day, Latest Posts Block is downloaded about 29 times, Simple Blog Layout about 1.
- Simple Blog Layout has no reviews yet.
- Latest Posts Block was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Dec 15, 2017 for Simple Blog Layout.
- Latest Posts Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Blog Layout.
- Simple Blog Layout has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Latest Posts Block.
Line by line
Latest Posts Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Posts Block |  Simple Blog Layout |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,859 | #37,813 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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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