WordPress plugin comparison
WP Popular Posts vs xili Post in Post
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
xili Post in Post
by Michel - xiligroup dev
50+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 50+ for xili Post in Post.
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, xili Post in Post about 2.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 21, 2019 for xili Post in Post.
- WP Popular Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for xili Post in Post.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for xili Post in Post.
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Popular Posts | xili Post in Post |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #334 | #21,028 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 75K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.5(249) | 4.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 63% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.2.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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