WordPress plugin comparison
AutoCatSet vs Require Post Category
At a glance
- Require Post Category has more active installs: 1K+, against 30+ for AutoCatSet.
- On a typical day, Require Post Category is downloaded about 59 times, AutoCatSet about 1.
- AutoCatSet has no reviews yet.
- AutoCatSet was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Apr 5, 2024 for Require Post Category.
- AutoCatSet is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Require Post Category.
- Require Post Category has been around longer: since 2011, against 2020 for AutoCatSet.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AutoCatSet |  Require Post Category |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,114 | #6,894 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 1.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 years 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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