WordPress plugin comparison
Post Grid Shortcode vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Post Grid Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Post Grid Shortcode about 1.
- Post Grid Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 9, 2024 for Post Grid Shortcode.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Post Grid Shortcode.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for Post Grid Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Grid Shortcode |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,213 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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