Simple Link List Widget vs Simple Post Lists (2026)

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

Simple Link List Widget

4.6(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View Simple Link List Widget

Simple Post Lists

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View Simple Post Lists

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Link List Widget has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Link List Widget has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Simple Post Lists has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Simple Link List Widget		Simple Post Lists
Rating	4.6/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	9	◄	0
Active Installs	2.0K+	◄	0
Total Downloads	55K+	◄	1.9K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	7 years ago	◄	8 years ago
First Released	2011		2017
Age	15 years		9 years
WP Requires	2.8+		4.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	0.3.2		1.0

Rating

4.6/5Simple Link List Widget

◄

Simple Post ListsN/A

Total Reviews

9Simple Link List Widget

◄

Simple Post Lists0

Active Installs

2.0K+Simple Link List Widget

◄

Simple Post Lists0

Total Downloads

55K+Simple Link List Widget

◄

Simple Post Lists1.9K+

Support Resolution

N/ASimple Link List Widget

Simple Post ListsN/A

Last Updated

7 years agoSimple Link List Widget

◄

Simple Post Lists8 years ago

First Released

2011Simple Link List Widget

Simple Post Lists2017

Age

15 yearsSimple Link List Widget

Simple Post Lists9 years

WP Requires

2.8+Simple Link List Widget

Simple Post Lists4.0+

PHP Requires

false+Simple Link List Widget

Simple Post Listsfalse+

Business Model

FreeSimple Link List Widget

Simple Post ListsFree

Latest Version

0.3.2Simple Link List Widget

Simple Post Lists1.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Link List Widget

4.6/5(9 reviews)

89%

11%

Simple Post Lists

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Simple Link List Widget Reviews

by Cking

Great Plugin!

Many thanks to the author of this great and easy to use plugin!

by AsaHersh

Stopped working…

Compatible up to 4.2.7.. we are now at 4.4.2… Suddenly started throwing 404 errors on all links, after installation of latest wordpress. Was a great substitute for defunct “blog roll”.. Now what to do

by Batyu-vitez

Very good, but not accessible

It’s a very good and reliable plugin. A would add two points to develop even better: 1. Make itt accessible. Many people cannot use mouse, only keyboard. 2. Alternative text before link. If you do no

Simple Post Lists Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Link List Widget or Simple Post Lists more popular?

Simple Link List Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Simple Post Lists has 0. Simple Link List Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Simple Link List Widget or Simple Post Lists?

Simple Link List Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Simple Post Lists has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are Simple Link List Widget and Simple Post Lists free?

Simple Link List Widget is free and Simple Post Lists is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Simple Link List Widget or Simple Post Lists?

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?

Simple Link List Widget was last updated 7 years ago and Simple Post Lists was last updated 8 years ago.

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