WordPress plugin comparison
Sortable Sticky Posts vs WP Popular Posts
Sortable Sticky Posts
by Aaron Brazell
20+ installs3.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Sortable Sticky Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Sortable Sticky Posts about 1.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 1, 2013 for Sortable Sticky Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Sortable Sticky Posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Sortable Sticky Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Sortable Sticky Posts | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,200 | #334 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 6 days 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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