David Miller

Similarity displays a list of posts similar to the current post with similarity being determined based on tags, categories, or both. The display of the list is fully customizable including the ability to display the strength of the similarity as a value, percentage, color, or custom text/code. Another option allows for a less related post to be randomly selected and appended to the list. The list can be limited by one or both of a numerical limit or (as of version 2.1) match strength.
This plugin is translation ready and comes with English (U.S.), French, Polish, German, italian, and Spanish translations. Thanks to Li-An (http://li-an.fr/blog/) for providing the French translation. Thanks to Krzysztof Kudlacik (http://born66.net/) for providing the Polish translation. Thanks to Bjoern Buerstinghaus (http://www.buerstinghaus.net/) for providing the German, Italian and Spanish translations.
Prior to Version 1.6 private posts would potentially show in the list of related posts. In 1.6 these were skipped. As of version 1.7 private posts will show for the post author or others with the ability to read private posts. It is strongly recommended that users who have private posts install version 1.6 or higher.
The plugin allows for three function calls anywhere in your page templates (all use the same options):
<ul>
<li><code><?php sim_by_tag(); ?></code> – determines similarity based on the tags applied to the posts</li>
<li><code><?php sim_by_cat(); ?></code> – determines similarity based on the categories assigned to the posts</li>
<li><code><?php sim_by_mix(); ?></code> – determines similarity based on the tags and categories assigned to the posts</li>
</ul>
There are also three function calls that are better suited for use in sidebars (specifically when the sidebar is used on the main page)
<ul>
<li><code><?php sim_by_tag_multi(); ?></code> – determines similarity based on the tags applied to the first post on milti-post pages</li>
<li><code><?php sim_by_cat_multi(); ?></code> – determines similarity based on the categories assigned to the first post on milti-post pages</li>
<li><code><?php sim_by_mix(_multi); ?></code> – determines similarity based on the categories and tags assigned to the first post on milti-post pages weighting each according to the ratio you assign</li>
<li>To display a Similarity list as a widget use a text widget with one of the following shortcodes – <code>[SIM-BY-TAG]</code> <code>[SIM-BY-CAT]</code> <code>[SIM-BY-MIX]</code> for single post pages only or for all pages use <code>[SIM-BY-TAG-MULTI]</code> <code>[SIM-BY-CAT-MULTI]</code> or <code>[SIM-BY-MIX-MULTI]</code></li>
<li>To display a Similarity list without altering your templates simply select the function that you would like to auto-display at the bottom of the options page.</li>
</ul>

Similarity

Similarity displays a list of posts similar to the current post with similarity being determined based on tags, categories, or both.

Marcel Pol

Benoit Chantre

Remco

A simple ‘related posts’ plugin that lets you select related posts manually. Supports any post types in WordPress, including custom ones.
Features:
<ul>
<li>Add related posts to your blog posts, pages etc.</li>
<li>Choose from posts, pages or custom post types.</li>
<li>Re-order related posts via drag and drop.</li>
<li>Lightweight in code and database-requests.</li>
<li>Includes Widget that shows the related posts.</li>
<li>List of posts can also be added to the content of your post.</li>
<li>Custom markup possible, build your own caroussel or anything you fancy.</li>
<li>Support for multilanguage plugins, like WPML and Qtranslate-X.</li>
<li>Duplicate plugin Related (Doubled Up) is included to build a second list.</li>
</ul>
The plugin was written to have the option to add related posts to each blog post using a simple but functional plugin. You can select the related posts yourself manually.
To display the related posts, there are three options:
<ul>
<li>You can use the widget that is included.</li>
<li>Use the content filter inside the settings.</li>
<li>Add PHP code to your template, see the installation docs.</li>
</ul>
For advanced options, see the installation docs.
<h4>Compatibility</h4>
This plugin is compatible with <a href="https://www.classicpress.net" rel="nofollow ugc">ClassicPress</a>.
<h4>Contributions</h4>
This plugin is also available in <a href="https://codeberg.org/cyclotouriste/related" rel="nofollow ugc">Codeberg</a>.

Manual Related Posts

Does exactly what is says it will. Very easy to integrate where you need it. Kudos to the dev who made it.

Simple and Easy to integrate

Very handy plugin for manually set your related posts !

Simple and Efficient

A simple 'related posts' plugin that lets you select related posts manually.

Similarity vs Manual Related Posts