ARK Related Posts vs Smart Related Posts (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, ARK Related Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (200 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. ARK Related Posts has accumulated 17K+ total downloads while Smart Related Posts has 957.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | ARK Related Posts | Smart Related Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 200 | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 17K+ | ◄ | 957 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Age | 12 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.20 | 1.0 |
Rating
5/5ARK Related Posts
◄Smart Related PostsN/A
Total Reviews
10ARK Related Posts
◄Smart Related Posts0
Active Installs
200ARK Related Posts
◄Smart Related Posts10
Total Downloads
17K+ARK Related Posts
◄Smart Related Posts957
Support Resolution
N/AARK Related Posts
Smart Related PostsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoARK Related Posts
◄Smart Related Posts10 years ago
First Released
2014ARK Related Posts
Smart Related Posts2015
Age
12 yearsARK Related Posts
Smart Related Posts11 years
WP Requires
4.6+ARK Related Posts
Smart Related Posts3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+ARK Related Posts
Smart Related Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreeARK Related Posts
Smart Related PostsFree
Latest Version
2.20ARK Related Posts
Smart Related Posts1.0
Rating Breakdown
ARK Related Posts
5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Smart Related Posts
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARK Related Posts or Smart Related Posts more popular?
ARK Related Posts has 200 active installations while Smart Related Posts has 10. ARK Related Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — ARK Related Posts or Smart Related Posts?
ARK Related Posts has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Smart Related Posts has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are ARK Related Posts and Smart Related Posts free?
ARK Related Posts is free and Smart Related Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — ARK Related Posts or Smart Related Posts?
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?
ARK Related Posts was last updated 3 months ago and Smart Related Posts was last updated 10 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.