WordPress plugin comparison
List category posts vs Post Next
At a glance
- List category posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 30+ for Post Next.
- On a typical day, List category posts is downloaded about 237 times, Post Next about 3.
- Post Next is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 254 reviews.
- List category posts was updated more recently: Jul 7, 2026, against Mar 20, 2018 for Post Next.
- List category posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Post Next.
- List category posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Post Next.
Line by line
List category posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  List category posts |  Post Next |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #547 | #25,045 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.2K | 52 |
| Rating | 4.7(254) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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