Latest Posts vs Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) while Latest Posts leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Latest Posts has accumulated 86K+ total downloads while Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has 56K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Latest Posts | Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 7 | ► | 23 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 86K+ | ◄ | 56K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 days ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2018 | |
| Age | 11 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.4.5 | 1.12.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Latest Posts
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Latest Posts averaged approximately 39 daily downloads while Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block averaged 17.
Recent Reviews
Latest Posts Reviews
Easy to use
A nice, easy to use plugin. I just wish the date/time stamp was optional
A formidable plugin
Good plugin, once installed it is ready to use, without the need for configuration.
Good Service
I’m using WPML and previous version was not support. However 2 days after I requested it, they decided to update. And now I can use it with WPML. It was great support.
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block Reviews
Great Plugin
Very nice plugin, allows you make custom layouts with ease, I tried a lot of display post content plugin and by far this one is the best so far. However could use improvement. Total agree with the
Practical and effective
Does what it’s meant to do, and does it well. No fuss, no fluff, and good support to boot!
Very Easy to Use
I wanted a widget that would display a single post; one of my choice. This simple plugin isn’t really intended to do that, but it’s very easy to use and friendly. The plugin allows you to query a ke
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