WP Latest Posts vs Smart Recent Posts Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smart Recent Posts Widget
9.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Smart Recent Posts Widget has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 30 reviews) while WP Latest Posts leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Latest Posts has accumulated 579K+ total downloads while Smart Recent Posts Widget has 132K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Latest Posts | Smart Recent Posts Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 88 | ◄ | 30 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 9.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 579K+ | ◄ | 132K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Age | 12 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 5.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.0.11 | 1.0.4 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Latest Posts
Smart Recent Posts Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Latest Posts averaged approximately 32 daily downloads while Smart Recent Posts Widget averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
WP Latest Posts Reviews
you can not uninstall it
it is not works well, and you can not uninstall it
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”
Good
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Smart Recent Posts Widget Reviews
Excellent
Excellent plugin
Just perfect
works like a charm!
exactly what I need
very complete and with custom CSS avaliable
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