WordPress plugin comparison
Forward vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Forward.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,178 times, Forward about 10.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Forward.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Forward.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Forward |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #37,823 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 260 | 75.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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