WordPress plugin comparison
What We Were Writing vs WP Popular Posts
What We Were Writing
by Andrew P. Popov
Fewer than 10 installs
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 What We Were Writing.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, What We Were Writing about 3.
- What We Were Writing has no reviews yet.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for What We Were Writing.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2026 for What We Were Writing.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | What We Were Writing | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,563 | #334 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 76.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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