WordPress plugin comparison
WP Popular Posts vs WP Sort Posts
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for WP Sort Posts.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, WP Sort Posts about 1.
- WP Popular Posts is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews, against 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 25, 2013 for WP Sort Posts.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for WP Sort Posts.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for WP Sort Posts.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Popular Posts |  WP Sort Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #334 | #28,358 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75.7K | 16 |
| Rating | 4.5(249) | 3.8(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 63% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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