WordPress plugin comparison
C9 Variables vs Real Category Management
C9 Variables
by nitinvp
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Real Category Management
by Matthias Günter
2K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Real Category Management has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for C9 Variables.
- On a typical day, Real Category Management is downloaded about 29 times, C9 Variables about 1.
- C9 Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 17 reviews.
- Real Category Management was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Apr 26, 2018 for C9 Variables.
- Real Category Management is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for C9 Variables.
- C9 Variables has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Real Category Management.
Line by line
Real Category Management leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | C9 Variables | Real Category Management |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #59,405 | #4,402 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25 | 625 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.64 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4.0 |
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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