WordPress plugin comparison
Related Posts by Taxonomy vs Shy Posts
At a glance
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Shy Posts.
- On a typical day, Related Posts by Taxonomy is downloaded about 86 times, Shy Posts about 3.
- Shy Posts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 77 reviews.
- Shy Posts was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Related Posts by Taxonomy leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Related Posts by Taxonomy |  Shy Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #33,785 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 123 |
| Rating | 4.8(77) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 25 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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