WordPress plugin comparison
Post Category Filter (WP Admin) vs WP Popular Posts
Post Category Filter (WP Admin)
by Ivijan-Stefan Stipic
1K+ installs5.0
WP Popular Posts
by Hector Cabrera
100K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Popular Posts has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Post Category Filter (WP Admin).
- On a typical day, WP Popular Posts is downloaded about 1,148 times, Post Category Filter (WP Admin) about 26.
- Post Category Filter (WP Admin) is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.5 from 249 reviews.
- WP Popular Posts was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for Post Category Filter (WP Admin).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Popular Posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2014 for Post Category Filter (WP Admin).
Line by line
WP Popular Posts leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Post Category Filter (WP Admin) | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,225 | #334 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 663 | 75.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(25) | 4.5(249) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 63% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.63 | ×1.86 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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