WordPress plugin comparison
Nekto Core vs Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Nekto Core
by wpnekto
40+ installs
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
by Kybernetik Services
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for Nekto Core.
- On a typical day, Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is downloaded about 594 times, Nekto Core about 9.
- Nekto Core has no reviews yet.
- Nekto Core was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 10, 2026 for Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails.
- Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Nekto Core.
- Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has been around longer: since 2014, against 2025 for Nekto Core.
Line by line
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Nekto Core | Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,617 | #353 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 278 | 18.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(215) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.50 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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