WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Custom Content vs WP Popular Posts
Simple Custom Content
by Jeff Starr
100+ installs4.8
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Simple Custom Content.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Simple Custom Content about 7.
- Simple Custom Content is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- Simple Custom Content was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for WP Popular Posts.
- Simple Custom Content is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Popular Posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for Simple Custom Content.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Custom Content | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,091 | #334 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 75K |
| Rating | 4.8(6) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.38 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 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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