Jetpack 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.
At a glance
Jetpack leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #18, ahead of Related Posts for WordPress at #1,509. Jetpack has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 3M+ active installs against 10K+ for Related Posts for WordPress. Downloads this week: Jetpack 1,717,783 and Related Posts for WordPress 5,118. Ratings: Jetpack 3.7★ from 2,407 and Related Posts for WordPress 4.6★ from 325 reviews.
| Metric | Jetpack | Related Posts for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18 ▬ | #1,509 ▬ |
| Active installs | 3M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,717,783 | 5,118 |
| Rating | 3.7★ (2,407) | 4.6★ (325) |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 16.3.1 | 3.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #18 | #1,481 |
| Days in the top 50 | 85 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2011 | Aug 2014 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 169 | 0 |
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, Jetpack or Related Posts for WordPress?
By active installs, Jetpack: 3M+ 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, Jetpack or Related Posts for WordPress?
Jetpack, at #18 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 Jetpack or Related Posts for WordPress 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.