WordPress plugin comparison
Post List Designer vs W4 Post List
At a glance
- W4 Post List has more active installs: 3K+, against 1K+ for Post List Designer.
- On a typical day, W4 Post List is downloaded about 44 times, Post List Designer about 26.
- W4 Post List is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 95 reviews, against 4.5 from 8 reviews.
- W4 Post List was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for Post List Designer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- W4 Post List has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Post List Designer.
Line by line
W4 Post List leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post List Designer |  W4 Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,895 | #3,784 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.1K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(8) | 4.7(95) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.60 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 29 days ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 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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