WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts vs Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
Latest Posts
by ShapedPlugin LLC
4K+ installs4.6
Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
by rajros
300+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Latest Posts has more active installs: 4K+, against 300+ for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
- On a typical day, Latest Posts is downloaded about 24 times, Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget about 5.
- Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 7 reviews.
- Latest Posts was updated more recently: Apr 2, 2026, against Mar 14, 2018 for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
- Latest Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
- Latest Posts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget.
Line by line
Latest Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Latest Posts | Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,252 | #10,899 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 406 | 91 |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 5.0(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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