WordPress plugin comparison

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails vs WP Telegram Widget and Join Link

At a glance

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.
On a typical day, Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is downloaded about 594 times, WP Telegram Widget and Join Link about 45.
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews, against 4.8 from 215 reviews.
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails was updated more recently: Oct 10, 2026, against May 4, 2026 for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for WP Telegram Widget and Join Link.

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails	WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
Popular rank	#353	#3,579
Active installs	100K+	4K+
Downloads, last 30 days	18.7K	1.2K
Rating	4.8(215)	4.9(31)
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×1.50	×0.66
Last release	1 month ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	5.6	8.0

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