Contextual Related Posts vs Jetpack
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Jetpack leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #18, ahead of Contextual Related Posts at #746. Over the last 7 days Jetpack held its place and Contextual Related Posts climbed 2 places. Jetpack has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 3M+ active installs against 50K+ for Contextual Related Posts. Downloads this week: Jetpack 1,723,255 and Contextual Related Posts 17,864. Ratings: Contextual Related Posts 4.8★ from 201 and Jetpack 3.7★ from 2,407 reviews.
| Metric | Contextual Related Posts | Jetpack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #746 ▲ 2 | #18 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 3M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17,864 | 1,723,255 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (201) | 3.7★ (2,407) |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.5.2 | 16.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #722 | #18 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 84 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2009 | Jan 2011 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 169 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Contextual Related Posts or Jetpack?
By active installs, Jetpack: 3M+ sites run it against 50K+ for Contextual Related Posts, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Contextual Related Posts or Jetpack?
Jetpack, at #18 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Contextual Related Posts at #746. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Contextual Related Posts or Jetpack alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are related posts plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.