WordPress plugin comparison
The Future Is Now vs WP Popular Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for The Future Is Now.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, The Future Is Now about 16.
- The Future Is Now is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Feb 8, 2026 for The Future Is Now.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for The Future Is Now.
- The Future Is Now has been around longer: since 2007, against 2008 for WP Popular Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  The Future Is Now |  WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,820 | #334 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 261 | 77K |
| Rating | 4.7(14) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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