WordPress plugin comparison
Related Posts Thumbnails vs Same Category Posts
Related Posts Thumbnails
by marynixie
20K+ installs4.9
Same Category Posts
by Daniel Floeter
3K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Related Posts Thumbnails has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Same Category Posts.
- On a typical day, Related Posts Thumbnails is downloaded about 329 times, Same Category Posts about 30.
- Related Posts Thumbnails is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 234 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Related Posts Thumbnails was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Sep 23, 2026 for Same Category Posts.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Related Posts Thumbnails has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Same Category Posts.
Line by line
Related Posts Thumbnails leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Related Posts Thumbnails | Same Category Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,291 | #4,124 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 16.1K | 525 |
| Rating | 4.9(234) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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