Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail… vs Recent Posts Plus (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail…
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Recent Posts Plus has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 reviews) while Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail… leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail… has accumulated 87K+ total downloads while Recent Posts Plus has 50K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail… | Recent Posts Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | N/A | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 0 | ► | 14 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 87K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2021 | 2011 | |
| Age | 5 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0.1+ | 2.9.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.0 | 1.0.11 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail… averaged approximately 21 daily downloads while Recent Posts Plus averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail… Reviews
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Recent Posts Plus Reviews
Still great! And also author displaying
I use this plug-in already a few years and it is great in customising. For example it has easy Widget Output Template ability on the widget itself. So you can add for example the author’s name to be d
perfect!
works perfectly on latest version of wordpress! amz!
thumb up
thumbs up Very nice work indeed because of the WP_Query and PHP-code options in the widget. same for me, you made my day! i was looking for a widget to get the latest post, the 2nd latest, the 3rd
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