WordPress plugin comparison
Post Layouts vs Single Post Template
At a glance
- Single Post Template has more active installs: 4K+, against 900+ for Post Layouts.
- On a typical day, Post Layouts is downloaded about 22 times, Single Post Template about 15.
- Post Layouts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 14 reviews.
- Post Layouts was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Apr 19, 2013 for Single Post Template.
- Post Layouts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Single Post Template.
- Single Post Template has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Post Layouts.
Line by line
Post Layouts leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Layouts |  Single Post Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,116 | #3,523 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 384 | 380 |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.4(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.6.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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