WordPress plugin comparison
Post Descriptions vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Post Descriptions.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Post Descriptions about 3.
- Post Descriptions is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 26, 2025 for Post Descriptions.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Post Descriptions.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2021 for Post Descriptions.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Descriptions |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,411 | #334 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.16 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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