Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… vs Essential Widgets (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
80K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 164 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while Essential Widgets has 489K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… | Essential Widgets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 164 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 80K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 489K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2017 | |
| Age | 15 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.3 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
Essential Widgets
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… averaged approximately 126 daily downloads while Essential Widgets averaged 66.
Recent Reviews
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… Reviews
Excellent
Any plugin coming from Bill Erickson can be trusted as an excellent coded tool! And this Display Posts plugin doesn’t disappoint. If you’re looking for an easy way to add posts anywhere you want
Amazing
It’s amazing that at this time, we still have a fully functional free plugin with no paid version!
Great plugin
Very useful and easy to use
Essential Widgets Reviews
alot of useful widgets but in the paid version
A lot of useful widgets but in the paid version. The free one is limited. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by KJA4U.
Excellent
Excellent
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