WordPress plugin comparison
WP Popular Posts vs WP Columnize
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for WP Columnize.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, WP Columnize about 4.
- WP Columnize has no reviews yet.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Sep 10, 2014 for WP Columnize.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for WP Columnize.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Popular Posts |  WP Columnize |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #334 | #13,801 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75.7K | 76 |
| Rating | 4.5(249) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 63% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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