Custom Related Posts vs Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 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 #6 and Yet Another Related Posts Plugin at #10. They split the 5 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!
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
The best WordPress plugin for displaying related posts. Simple and flexible, with a powerful proven algorithm and inbuilt caching.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Custom Related Posts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Related Posts Plugins.
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Custom Related Posts has 46, Yet Another Related Posts Plugin has 1,163. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin has more reviews behind its score: 1,163 against 46.
Custom Related Posts was updated more recently, on August 19, 2026; Yet Another Related Posts Plugin on November 11, 2024.
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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
Pick Yet Another Related Posts Plugin if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Custom Related Posts vs Yet Another Related Posts Plugin side by side
| Custom Related Posts | Yet Another Related Posts Plugin | |
|---|---|---|
| Related Posts Plugins ranking | #6 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 46 | 1,163 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 81,474 | 7,991,758 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Nov 11, 2024 |
| First published | Aug 7, 2015 | Jan 2, 2008 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 6.7.7 |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Custom Related Posts ratings
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin 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 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin 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 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin: common questions
Is Custom Related Posts better than Yet Another Related Posts Plugin?
They split the 5 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. Custom Related Posts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Related Posts Plugins.
Which has more users, Custom Related Posts or Yet Another Related Posts Plugin?
Custom Related Posts ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #10 in Related Posts Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Custom Related Posts or Yet Another Related Posts Plugin?
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are Custom Related Posts and Yet Another Related Posts Plugin free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Custom Related Posts may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Yet Another Related Posts Plugin may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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