# Best Popular Post Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 8 popular post plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Popular Post Widget, New Popular Posts Widget, Simple Category Ranking.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Popular Post Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popular-post-widget/) | 200+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 2, 2017 | 33/100 |
| 2 | [New Popular Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/new-popular-posts-widget/) | 20+ | 3.7/5 (3) | Dec 13, 2016 | 27/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Category Ranking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-category-ranking/) | 10+ | — | Dec 8, 2018 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [Most read posts in X days](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/most-read-posts-in-x-days/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Oct 25, 2023 | 28/100 |
| 5 | [WP Popular Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-popular-posts-widget/) | <10 | — | Jul 5, 2019 | 21/100 |
| 6 | [Display Popular Post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/display-popular-post/) | <10 | — | Sep 24, 2019 | 21/100 |
| 7 | [Popular Posts Views](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popular-posts-views/) | <10 | — | Aug 14, 2022 | 21/100 |
| 8 | [CB News Ticker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cb-news-ticker/) | <10 | — | Jul 26, 2022 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular popular post plugin for WordPress?
Popular Post Widget is the most popular popular post plugin with 200+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many popular post plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 8 plugins tagged “popular post” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these popular post plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 8 popular post 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/popular-post/ · Generated 2026-10-11 00:45 UTC by PageForge