Custom Related Posts vs Related Posts for WordPress (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 for WordPress at #5. Related Posts for WordPress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. 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 for WordPress
The best WordPress plugin for related posts. Simple, flexible, powerful algorithm, and built-in caching. Fully set up with only 1 click!
Who leads on what
Related Posts for WordPress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Related Posts for WordPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Related Posts Plugins.
Related Posts for WordPress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Custom Related Posts has 46, Related Posts for WordPress has 325. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Related Posts for WordPress has more reviews behind its score: 325 against 46.
Related Posts for WordPress was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; Custom Related Posts on August 19, 2026.
Related Posts for WordPress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 18,448 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
Custom Related Posts does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Related Posts for WordPress
Pick Related Posts for WordPress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Custom Related Posts vs Related Posts for WordPress side by side
| Custom Related Posts | Related Posts for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Related Posts Plugins ranking | #7 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 46 | 325 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 82,495 | 658,057 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 728 | 18,448 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 7, 2015 | Aug 6, 2014 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Custom Related Posts ratings
Related Posts for WordPress 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 for WordPress 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 for WordPress: common questions
Is Custom Related Posts better than Related Posts for WordPress?
Related Posts for WordPress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Related Posts for WordPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Related Posts Plugins.
Which has more users, Custom Related Posts or Related Posts for WordPress?
Related Posts for WordPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Related Posts Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Custom Related Posts or Related Posts for WordPress?
Related Posts for WordPress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Custom Related Posts and Related Posts for WordPress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Custom Related Posts may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Related Posts for WordPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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