WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts by Author with content vs WP Popular Posts
Latest Posts by Author with content
by OpenSource Technologies Inc.
30+ installs3.5
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Latest Posts by Author with content.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Latest Posts by Author with content about 5.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 3.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for Latest Posts by Author with content.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Latest Posts by Author with content.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Latest Posts by Author with content | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,175 | #334 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 127 | 77K |
| Rating | 3.5(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.23 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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