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Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails 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.

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

4.8(212)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
VS
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block

Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block

5(23)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) while Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has accumulated 3.6M+ total downloads while Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
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Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block5/5
Total Reviews
212Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
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Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block23
Active Installs
100K+Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
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Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block3.0K+
Total Downloads
3.6M+Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
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Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block56K+
Support Resolution
75%Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg BlockN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoRecent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
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Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block4 months ago
First Released
2014Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block2018
Age
12 yearsRecent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block8 years
WP Requires
4.6+Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block5.2+
PHP Requires
5.2+Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Blockfalse+
Business Model
FreeRecent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg BlockFree
Latest Version
7.1.1Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block1.12.0

Rating Breakdown

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

4.8/5(212 reviews)
5
90%
4
6%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%

Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block

5/5(23 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails Reviews

by rapidasia

Niiiiice, thanks

gotta have plugin, thanks

by lollyroll

So many settings!

It’s great that your plugin has so many settings for widgets. Thanks for making it.

by funkster

Simple but Invaluable Plugin

This plugin performs a simple task but one that I find to be invaluable.

Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block Reviews

by byermedia

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

by SomniumLucidus

Practical and effective

Does what it’s meant to do, and does it well. No fuss, no fluff, and good support to boot!

by UncleMorty

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails or Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block more popular?
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has 100K+ active installations while Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has 3.0K+. Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails or Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block?
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails has a 4.8/5 rating from 212 reviews, while Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails and Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block free?
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is free and Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails or Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block?
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?
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails was last updated 4 months ago and Flex Posts – Widget and Gutenberg Block was last updated 4 months ago.

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