# Best Most Popular Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 6 most popular plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Most Popular Posts, TopPosts for Google Analyti…, Simple Popular Posts.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Most Popular Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/most-popular-posts/) | 100+ | 2/5 (1) | Feb 14, 2013 | 23/100 |
| 2 | [TopPosts for Google Analytics](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/topposts-for-google-analytics/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Oct 8, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Popular Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-popular-posts/) | 10+ | — | May 16, 2010 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [KR Popular Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/knowledgering-post-popularity-graph-tool/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 15, 2011 | 30/100 |
| 5 | [Disqus Popular Threads Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disqus-popular-threads-widget/) | 10+ | 3/5 (2) | May 24, 2013 | 24/100 |
| 6 | [Prizma](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/prizma/) | 10+ | — | Mar 28, 2016 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular most popular plugin for WordPress?
Most Popular Posts is the most popular most popular plugin with 100+ active installs and a 2/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many most popular plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 6 plugins tagged “most popular” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these most popular plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 6 most popular plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/most-popular/ · Generated 2026-10-11 10:23 UTC by PageForge