WordPress plugin comparison
Related Posts by Taxonomy vs WP Popular Posts
Related Posts by Taxonomy
by keesiemeijer
10K+ installs4.8
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 10K+ for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Related Posts by Taxonomy about 86.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 77 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Related Posts by Taxonomy | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #334 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 77K |
| Rating | 4.8(77) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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