WordPress plugin comparison
Stop query_posts vs WP Popular Posts
Stop query_posts
by Konstantin Kovshenin
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Stop query_posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Stop query_posts about 0.
- Stop query_posts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jul 4, 2013 for Stop query_posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Stop query_posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Stop query_posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Stop query_posts | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #334 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 15 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 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 |
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