Custom Related Posts vs Related Posts By PickPlugins (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Related Posts Plugins top 10: Custom Related Posts at #7 and Related Posts By PickPlugins at #6. They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Custom Related Posts
Manual related posts without slowing down your website!
Related Posts By PickPlugins
Display Related Post under post by taxonomy and terms.
Who leads on what
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Related Posts By PickPlugins ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Related Posts Plugins.
Both report 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Custom Related Posts has 46, Related Posts By PickPlugins has 39. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Custom Related Posts has more reviews behind its score: 46 against 39.
Custom Related Posts was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; Related Posts By PickPlugins on June 8, 2026.
Related Posts By PickPlugins was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 896 times against 728.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Custom Related Posts
Pick Custom Related Posts if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Related Posts By PickPlugins
Pick Related Posts By PickPlugins if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Custom Related Posts vs Related Posts By PickPlugins side by side
| Custom Related Posts | Related Posts By PickPlugins | |
|---|---|---|
| Related Posts Plugins ranking | #7 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 46 | 39 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 82,495 | 203,260 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 728 | 896 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 7, 2015 | Nov 9, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.0.7 |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Custom Related Posts ratings
Related Posts By PickPlugins ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Custom Related Posts nor Related Posts By PickPlugins can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Related Posts Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Custom Related Posts vs Related Posts By PickPlugins: common questions
Is Custom Related Posts better than Related Posts By PickPlugins?
They split the 6 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Related Posts By PickPlugins ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Related Posts Plugins.
Which has more users, Custom Related Posts or Related Posts By PickPlugins?
Related Posts By PickPlugins ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Related Posts Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Custom Related Posts or Related Posts By PickPlugins?
Both report 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Custom Related Posts and Related Posts By PickPlugins free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Custom Related Posts may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Related Posts By PickPlugins may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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