WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts Block vs Smart Post Lists Light
At a glance
- Latest Posts Block has more active installs: 6K+, against 200+ for Smart Post Lists Light.
- On a typical day, Latest Posts Block is downloaded about 29 times, Smart Post Lists Light about 4.
- Latest Posts Block is rated higher: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Latest Posts Block was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Mar 29, 2022 for Smart Post Lists Light.
- Latest Posts Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Smart Post Lists Light.
- Smart Post Lists Light has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Latest Posts Block.
Line by line
Latest Posts Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Posts Block |  Smart Post Lists Light |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,859 | #11,651 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4K | 66 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.73 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 4 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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