WordPress plugin comparison
Post Updated Date vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 500+ for Post Updated Date.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Post Updated Date about 10.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 3.7 from 11 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 1, 2025 for Post Updated Date.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Post Updated Date.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Post Updated Date.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post Updated Date |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,936 | #334 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 206 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 3.7(11) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.18 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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