Inline Related Posts vs Related Posts for WordPress
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Inline Related Posts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #321, ahead of Related Posts for WordPress at #1,509. Over the last 7 days Inline Related Posts climbed 1 place and Related Posts for WordPress held its place. Inline Related Posts has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10K+ for Related Posts for WordPress. Downloads this week: Related Posts for WordPress 5,118 and Inline Related Posts 2,612. Ratings: Inline Related Posts 4.3★ from 77 and Related Posts for WordPress 4.6★ from 325 reviews.
| Metric | Inline Related Posts | Related Posts for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #321 ▲ 1 | #1,509 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,612 | 5,118 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (77) | 4.6★ (325) |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.11.0 | 3.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #321 | #1,481 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2015 | Aug 2014 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Inline Related Posts or Related Posts for WordPress?
By active installs, Inline Related Posts: 100K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Related Posts for WordPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Inline Related Posts or Related Posts for WordPress?
Inline Related Posts, at #321 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Related Posts for WordPress at #1,509. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Inline Related Posts or Related Posts for WordPress alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
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.