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Series vs Really Simple Series (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Series

Series

4.2(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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VS
Really Simple Series

Really Simple Series

4.7(3)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Really Simple Series

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Really Simple Series has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) while Series leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Series has accumulated 46K+ total downloads while Really Simple Series has 3.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Series
►
Really Simple Series4.7/5
Total Reviews
5Series
◄
Really Simple Series3
Active Installs
2.0K+Series
◄
Really Simple Series20
Total Downloads
46K+Series
◄
Really Simple Series3.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ASeries
Really Simple SeriesN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoSeries
◄
Really Simple Series13 years ago
First Released
2009Series
Really Simple Series2012
Age
17 yearsSeries
Really Simple Series14 years
WP Requires
4.8+Series
Really Simple Series3.4+
PHP Requires
5.3+Series
Really Simple Seriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeSeries
Really Simple SeriesFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Series
Really Simple Series0.2

Rating Breakdown

Series

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Really Simple Series

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Series Reviews

by agilistandre

Not working in WP 6.4.2

Installed the plugin, I can see the settings page, but the Series meta box on the post editing page is not showing. This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by agilistandre.

by aldelpech

still great

I’ve been using Series for ages and it still works great. Now I use PHP 7.1 and WordPress 5.4.1. Thanks to Justin Tadlock for this plugin.

by Marklcm

Great plugin

the widget to show related listings that only shows on relevant posts is great

Really Simple Series Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Series or Really Simple Series more popular?
Series has 2.0K+ active installations while Really Simple Series has 20. Series is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Series or Really Simple Series?
Series has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Really Simple Series has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Series and Really Simple Series free?
Series is free and Really Simple Series is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Series or Really Simple Series?
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?
Series was last updated 7 years ago and Really Simple Series was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.