WordPress plugin comparison

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails vs WP Notes Widget

At a glance

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has more active installs: 100K+, against 700+ for WP Notes Widget.
On a typical day, Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is downloaded about 623 times, WP Notes Widget about 7.
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 215 reviews, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against Jan 14, 2023 for WP Notes Widget.
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for WP Notes Widget.

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails	WP Notes Widget
Popular rank	#353	#7,984
Active installs	100K+	700+
Downloads, last 30 days	18.7K	160
Rating	4.8(215)	4.6(12)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.1.16
Search multiplier	×1.50	×0.02
Last release	1 month ago	3 years ago
Requires PHP	5.6	–

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