WordPress plugin comparison
Manual Related Posts vs Shadow Terms
At a glance
- Manual Related Posts has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Shadow Terms.
- On a typical day, Manual Related Posts is downloaded about 20 times, Shadow Terms about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Manual Related Posts was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shadow Terms.
- Manual Related Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shadow Terms.
- Manual Related Posts has been around longer: since 2010, against 2022 for Shadow Terms.
Line by line
Manual Related Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Manual Related Posts |  Shadow Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,251 | #28,081 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 595 | 113 |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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