WordPress plugin comparison
Related Posts Thumbnails vs Related Posts Widget
Related Posts Thumbnails
by marynixie
20K+ installs4.9
Related Posts Widget
by Mrinal Roy
90+ installs1.0
At a glance
- Related Posts Thumbnails has more active installs: 20K+, against 90+ for Related Posts Widget.
- On a typical day, Related Posts Thumbnails is downloaded about 321 times, Related Posts Widget about 3.
- Related Posts Thumbnails is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 234 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Related Posts Thumbnails was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Dec 16, 2015 for Related Posts Widget.
- Related Posts Thumbnails is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.4.34 for Related Posts Widget.
Line by line
Related Posts Thumbnails leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Related Posts Thumbnails | Related Posts Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,290 | #17,357 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.1K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.9(234) | 1.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.4.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 11 years 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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