WP Most Popular vs Popular Posts (2026)

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

WP Most Popular

WP Most Popular

4.9(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Most Popular
VS
Popular Posts

Popular Posts

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Popular Posts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Popular Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Most Popular leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Most Popular has accumulated 81K+ total downloads while Popular Posts has 83K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WP Most Popular
Popular Posts5/5
Total Reviews
11WP Most Popular
Popular Posts1
Active Installs
2.0K+WP Most Popular
Popular Posts1.0K+
Total Downloads
81K+WP Most Popular
Popular Posts83K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Most Popular
Popular PostsN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoWP Most Popular
Popular Posts8 years ago
First Released
2012WP Most Popular
Popular Posts2008
Age
14 yearsWP Most Popular
Popular Posts18 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Most Popular
Popular Posts1.5+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+WP Most Popular
Popular Postsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Most Popular
Popular PostsFree
Latest Version
0.3.1WP Most Popular
Popular Posts2.6.2.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Most Popular

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

Popular Posts

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Most Popular Reviews

by jensnilsson

Great plugin

Works just as expected 🙂 Triggers the stat update from JS on the frontend so it works with cache. This topic was modified 6 years, 9 months ago by jensnilsson. This topic was modified 6

by azhar92

504 request

Hello Support, I hope you are doing well !!! I have installed this Wp most popular plugin in my website, my website is on wp-engine server. so server person giving max hitting creating under this plu

by RustyH

Simple and versatile

Great plugin, can be called with a function to show popular posts anywhere. I was able to create a category for popular posts and then call the plugin function when that category was viewed. However,

Popular Posts Reviews

by Jem Turner

Small, simple, works

Does what it says on the tin – configurable list of popular posts that you can display as a widget or directly in the theme PHP. Works in WordPress 4.9.5 despite warnings to the contrary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Most Popular or Popular Posts more popular?
WP Most Popular has 2.0K+ active installations while Popular Posts has 1.0K+. WP Most Popular is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Most Popular or Popular Posts?
WP Most Popular has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Popular Posts has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Most Popular and Popular Posts free?
WP Most Popular is free and Popular Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Most Popular or Popular 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 Most Popular was last updated 7 years ago and Popular Posts was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.