WordPress plugin comparison
Recently vs WP Recently Viewed
At a glance
- Recently has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for WP Recently Viewed.
- On a typical day, Recently is downloaded about 12 times, WP Recently Viewed about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Recently was updated more recently: Oct 12, 2026, against Mar 5, 2014 for WP Recently Viewed.
- Recently is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for WP Recently Viewed.
- WP Recently Viewed has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for Recently.
Line by line
Recently leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Recently |  WP Recently Viewed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,677 | #45,545 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 397 | 23 |
| Rating | 5.0(9) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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