WordPress plugin comparison
Manual Related Posts vs Widgets of Posts by Same Categories
Manual Related Posts
by Marcel Pol
1K+ installs5.0
Widgets of Posts by Same Categories
by alphasis
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Manual Related Posts has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for Widgets of Posts by Same Categories.
- On a typical day, Manual Related Posts is downloaded about 20 times, Widgets of Posts by Same Categories about 2.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Manual Related Posts was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Feb 18, 2011 for Widgets of Posts by Same Categories.
- Manual Related Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.0.5 for Widgets of Posts by Same Categories.
Line by line
Manual Related Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Manual Related Posts | Widgets of Posts by Same Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,259 | #20,411 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 623 | 38 |
| Rating | 5.0(23) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.0.5 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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