WordPress plugin comparison
Ajax Load More vs Category Posts Block
At a glance
- Category Posts Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 30K+ for Ajax Load More.
- On a typical day, Category Posts Block is downloaded about 444 times, Ajax Load More about 345.
- Ajax Load More is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 287 reviews, against 4.5 from 79 reviews.
- Category Posts Block was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Jul 22, 2026 for Ajax Load More.
- Category Posts Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Ajax Load More.
- Category Posts Block has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Ajax Load More.
Line by line
Category Posts Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ajax Load More |  Category Posts Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #931 | #881 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 19.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(287) | 4.5(79) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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