WordPress plugin comparison
Random Related Posts Based on Category vs WP Popular Posts
Random Related Posts Based on Category
by James Kemp
10+ installs
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Random Related Posts Based on Category.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Random Related Posts Based on Category about 1.
- Random Related Posts Based on Category has no reviews yet.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jan 10, 2011 for Random Related Posts Based on Category.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Random Related Posts Based on Category.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Random Related Posts Based on Category | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,420 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 77K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 3 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 7 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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