WordPress plugin comparison
Sticky Posts Expire vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Sticky Posts Expire.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Sticky Posts Expire about 2.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 28, 2022 for Sticky Posts Expire.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for Sticky Posts Expire.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2020 for Sticky Posts Expire.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Sticky Posts Expire |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,536 | #334 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 77K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 7 days 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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