WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Posts vs Widget Post Slider
At a glance
- Latest Posts has more active installs: 4K+, against 1K+ for Widget Post Slider.
- On a typical day, Latest Posts is downloaded about 24 times, Widget Post Slider about 14.
- Latest Posts is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Apr 2, 2026 for Latest Posts.
- Latest Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Widget Post Slider.
Line by line
Latest Posts leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Posts |  Widget Post Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,252 | #5,432 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 406 | 411 |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.61 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 6 months 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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