Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… vs Latest Posts (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
20K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 206 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has accumulated 724K+ total downloads while Latest Posts has 86K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… | Latest Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 206 | ◄ | 7 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 724K+ | ◄ | 86K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ► | 2 days ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Age | 10 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.13 | 1.4.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Latest Posts
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… averaged approximately 387 daily downloads while Latest Posts averaged 39.
Recent Reviews
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… Reviews
Absolutely brilliant plugin!
Does what it says. Easy to use. Great support – even on the free version.
Very nice postgrid plugin
Tried multiple plugins like this. At least 5 others. This one comes easily closest to what I want, straight out of the box. Free version is more than what most people will need. I’m looking into paid
Awesome plugin !!
Smart Post has a wide variety of Layout Presets & Content Orientations to choose from. The Navigation style options makes the Post slider blend in with any wordpress theme making it look like it’s par
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.
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