WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts by Author vs WP Popular Posts
Latest Posts by Author
by Alex Mansfield
90+ installs5.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 90+ for Latest Posts by Author.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Latest Posts by Author about 3.
- Latest Posts by Author is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 19, 2013 for Latest Posts by Author.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Latest Posts by Author.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2009 for Latest Posts by Author.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Latest Posts by Author | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,924 | #334 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 75K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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