WordPress plugin comparison
Recent Posts Columns Block vs WP Popular Posts
Recent Posts Columns Block
by tishonator
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Recent Posts Columns Block.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Recent Posts Columns Block about 1.
- Recent Posts Columns Block has no reviews yet.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 6, 2026 for Recent Posts Columns Block.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Recent Posts Columns Block.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2023 for Recent Posts Columns Block.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Recent Posts Columns Block | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,242 | #334 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 33 | 75.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.0 | 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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