Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… vs Simple Category 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, Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 206 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 100). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has accumulated 724K+ total downloads while Simple Category Posts has 10K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… | Simple Category Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 206 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 100 |
| Total Downloads | 724K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2012 | |
| Age | 10 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.13 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
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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
Simple Category Posts Reviews
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