PE Recent Posts vs WP Blog Posts (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Blog Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while PE Recent Posts leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. PE Recent Posts has accumulated 61K+ total downloads while WP Blog Posts has 1.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PE Recent Posts | WP Blog Posts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 11 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 61K+ | ◄ | 1.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Age | 11 years | 6 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2 | 1.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
PE Recent Posts Reviews
nearly perfect
Actually the look is very good for one display size. But when working with different display sizes with same settings, sometimes pictures are overlaying. What I would really like to see is a “max colu
Good, very good
This is great, I was making templates to do this, having the latest posts appear on the front page with the featured image is great. It just got a lot easier.
Excelente plugin
Muy sencillo y eficaz
WP Blog Posts Reviews
No reviews yet
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