WordPress plugin comparison
ABD Dashboard Widget Manager vs WP Categories Widget
ABD Dashboard Widget Manager
by abdwebdesign
300+ installs5.0
WP Categories Widget
by WP-EXPERTS.IN
6K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Categories Widget has more active installs: 6K+, against 300+ for ABD Dashboard Widget Manager.
- On a typical day, WP Categories Widget is downloaded about 29 times, ABD Dashboard Widget Manager about 5.
- ABD Dashboard Widget Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 27 reviews.
- WP Categories Widget was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Aug 10, 2014 for ABD Dashboard Widget Manager.
- WP Categories Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for ABD Dashboard Widget Manager.
- ABD Dashboard Widget Manager has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Categories Widget.
Line by line
WP Categories Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | ABD Dashboard Widget Manager | WP Categories Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,800 | #2,844 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 666 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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