Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… vs WP-xPerts Popular 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, WP-xPerts Popular Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has accumulated 724K+ total downloads while WP-xPerts Popular Posts has 1.8K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… | WP-xPerts Popular Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 206 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 724K+ | ◄ | 1.8K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 9 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.13 | 1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
WP-xPerts Popular Posts
Download Trends
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
WP-xPerts Popular Posts Reviews
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