WordPress plugin comparison
Posts Viewed Recently vs Recently
At a glance
- Posts Viewed Recently has more active installs: 700+, against 300+ for Recently.
- On a typical day, Recently is downloaded about 12 times, Posts Viewed Recently about 7.
- Recently is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.8 from 10 reviews.
- Recently was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Dec 10, 2020 for Posts Viewed Recently.
- Recently is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Posts Viewed Recently.
- Posts Viewed Recently has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Recently.
Line by line
Recently leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Posts Viewed Recently |  Recently |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,913 | #10,677 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 397 |
| Rating | 4.8(10) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.6.23 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 28 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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