WordPress plugin comparison
Pixel Clusters vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 30+ for Pixel Clusters.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Pixel Clusters about 3.
- Pixel Clusters is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 19, 2026 for Pixel Clusters.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Pixel Clusters.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2019 for Pixel Clusters.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pixel Clusters |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,041 | #334 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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