Related Posts for WordPress vs Manual Related Posts (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Related Posts for WordPress
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Manual Related Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 reviews) while Related Posts for WordPress leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Related Posts for WordPress has accumulated 634K+ total downloads while Manual Related Posts has 80K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Related Posts for WordPress | Manual Related Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 325 | ◄ | 23 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 634K+ | ◄ | 80K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2010 | |
| Age | 12 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 4.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.0 | 3.5.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Related Posts for WordPress
Manual Related Posts
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Related Posts for WordPress averaged approximately 34 daily downloads while Manual Related Posts averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Related Posts for WordPress Reviews
It WONT work with WPMS
is not as author claim, it won’t work for WPMS, worst once you active, it crash your site, you need FTP manually delete this plugin to make it work to moderator this is NO support, is my OWN/USE
Related Posts
Buon plugin, funziona bene, è un buon riscontro per i lettori
Fast and Good Looking Related Posts
A fast way to set up good-looking related posts. Great plugin!
Manual Related Posts Reviews
simple but powerful
NICE JOB BRO!
Simple, easy and works well
Among numerous plugins for wordpress, there are a few of them, very lightweight yet functions just to the purpose and reliable. Related is just one of these plugins. Easy to install, to set and to us
Great, Simple
I searched all the “you might also like” plugins for hours, I think your plugin makes it simple where necessary without cluttering up every page! Thank you very much for your work!
More Related Worth Comparing
Top alternatives in the same category as Related Posts for WordPress and Manual Related Posts
Keep visitors on your site longer with intelligent, fast-loading, contextually related posts. Block, shortcode, custom post type and widget ready.
Display a list of related posts on your site based on the most terms in common. Supports thumbnails, shortcodes, a widget and more.
WPC Frequently Bought Together helps you increase your sales with personalized product recommendations.
Show posts related to the current category or other custom post types.
WPC Custom Related Products allows you to choose custom related products for each product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Related Posts for WordPress or Manual Related Posts more popular?
Which has better ratings — Related Posts for WordPress or Manual Related Posts?
Are Related Posts for WordPress and Manual Related Posts free?
Which plugin has better support — Related Posts for WordPress or Manual Related Posts?
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.