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WP Latest Posts vs PE Recent Posts (2026)

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

WP Latest Posts

WP Latest Posts

4.2(88)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
View WP Latest Posts
VS
PE Recent Posts

PE Recent Posts

4.9(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View PE Recent Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PE Recent Posts has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while WP Latest Posts leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Latest Posts has accumulated 579K+ total downloads while PE Recent Posts has 61K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5WP Latest Posts
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PE Recent Posts4.9/5
Total Reviews
88WP Latest Posts
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PE Recent Posts11
Active Installs
10K+WP Latest Posts
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PE Recent Posts2.0K+
Total Downloads
579K+WP Latest Posts
◄
PE Recent Posts61K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Latest Posts
PE Recent PostsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoWP Latest Posts
◄
PE Recent Posts4 years ago
First Released
2014WP Latest Posts
PE Recent Posts2015
Age
12 yearsWP Latest Posts
PE Recent Posts11 years
WP Requires
4.7+WP Latest Posts
PE Recent Posts3.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+WP Latest Posts
PE Recent Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Latest Posts
PE Recent PostsFree
Latest Version
5.0.11WP Latest Posts
PE Recent Posts1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Latest Posts

4.2/5(88 reviews)
5
74%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
19%

PE Recent Posts

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Latest Posts Reviews

by byzgl

you can not uninstall it

it is not works well, and you can not uninstall it

by Igor Os

Block Duplication Feature not Working

The “Duplicate this block” feature only duplicates the title; all the original block’s settings are lost. Additionally, the UI is not usable for sites with a large category structure. Also, the “Pro”

by animexnovel

Good

Now, stop this fucking notification asking for a review This topic was modified 6 months, 2 weeks ago by animexnovel.

PE Recent Posts Reviews

by michad

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

by nickpastor

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.

by josemi2487

Excelente plugin

Muy sencillo y eficaz

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Latest Posts or PE Recent Posts more popular?
WP Latest Posts has 10K+ active installations while PE Recent Posts has 2.0K+. WP Latest Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Latest Posts or PE Recent Posts?
WP Latest Posts has a 4.2/5 rating from 88 reviews, while PE Recent Posts has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are WP Latest Posts and PE Recent Posts free?
WP Latest Posts is free and PE Recent Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Latest Posts or PE Recent 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?
WP Latest Posts was last updated 8 months ago and PE Recent Posts was last updated 4 years ago.

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