Nginx Helper vs YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin: Which Is Faster for WordPress?

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YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
B+100K+ installs · 4.8/5 rating
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Head-to-Head Benchmark
| Metric | Nginx Helper | YARPP |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Activation TTFB | +-7 ms | +0 ms |
| ⚡ Activation Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚡ Activation Queries | +0 | +7 |
| 🏠 Homepage TTFB | +-1 ms | +3 ms |
| 🏠 Homepage Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| 🏠 Homepage Queries | +0 | +7 |
| ⚙️ WP Admin TTFB | +3 ms | +2 ms |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Memory | +0 MB | +0 MB |
| ⚙️ WP Admin Queries | +0 | +12 |
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nginx Helper | YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Active Installs | 100K+ | 100K+ |
| User Rating | 4.4/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Speed Score | C | C |
| Tested Up To | WP 6.8.3 | WP 6.7.4 |
| Requires PHP | N/A | 5.3 |
| Last Updated | 2025-08-21 | 2024-11-11 |
| Total Downloads | 6.1M+ | 7.9M+ |
Verdict
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