Popular Posts vs WP Sequence Slider (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Popular Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Popular Posts has accumulated 84K+ total downloads while WP Sequence Slider has 8.4K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Popular Posts | WP Sequence Slider | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ► | 15 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 30 |
| Total Downloads | 84K+ | ◄ | 8.4K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2014 | |
| Age | 18 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 1.5+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.2.0 | 1.0 |
Rating
5/5Popular Posts
◄WP Sequence Slider3.1/5
Total Reviews
1Popular Posts
►WP Sequence Slider15
Active Installs
1.0K+Popular Posts
◄WP Sequence Slider30
Total Downloads
84K+Popular Posts
◄WP Sequence Slider8.4K+
Support Resolution
N/APopular Posts
WP Sequence SliderN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoPopular Posts
◄WP Sequence Slider9 years ago
First Released
2008Popular Posts
WP Sequence Slider2014
Age
18 yearsPopular Posts
WP Sequence Slider12 years
WP Requires
1.5+Popular Posts
WP Sequence Slider3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Popular Posts
WP Sequence Sliderfalse+
Business Model
FreePopular Posts
WP Sequence SliderFree
Latest Version
2.6.2.0Popular Posts
WP Sequence Slider1.0
Rating Breakdown
Popular Posts
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
WP Sequence Slider
3.1/5(15 reviews)
5
53%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
47%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Popular Posts Reviews
by Jem Turner
Small, simple, works
Does what it says on the tin – configurable list of popular posts that you can display as a widget or directly in the theme PHP. Works in WordPress 4.9.5 despite warnings to the contrary.
WP Sequence Slider Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Popular Posts or WP Sequence Slider more popular?
Popular Posts has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Sequence Slider has 30. Popular Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Popular Posts or WP Sequence Slider?
Popular Posts has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, while WP Sequence Slider has a 3.1/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Popular Posts and WP Sequence Slider free?
Popular Posts is free and WP Sequence Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Popular Posts or WP Sequence Slider?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Popular Posts was last updated 8 years ago and WP Sequence Slider was last updated 9 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.