WordPress plugin comparison
NS Featured Posts vs WP Featured Posts
At a glance
- NS Featured Posts has more active installs: 4K+, against 300+ for WP Featured Posts.
- On a typical day, NS Featured Posts is downloaded about 33 times, WP Featured Posts about 7.
- NS Featured Posts is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 29 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- NS Featured Posts was updated more recently: Sep 2, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for WP Featured Posts.
- NS Featured Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Featured Posts.
- NS Featured Posts has been around longer: since 2014, against 2020 for WP Featured Posts.
Line by line
NS Featured Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NS Featured Posts |  WP Featured Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,469 | #10,331 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 613 | 124 |
| Rating | 4.8(29) | 4.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.47 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 months 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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