WordPress plugin comparison
Canvas vs Front Page Category
At a glance
- Canvas has more active installs: 9K+, against 5K+ for Front Page Category.
- On a typical day, Canvas is downloaded about 55 times, Front Page Category about 21.
- Canvas is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 26 reviews.
- Canvas was updated more recently: Jul 12, 2026, against Jan 30, 2024 for Front Page Category.
- Canvas is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.0 for Front Page Category.
- Front Page Category has been around longer: since 2010, against 2019 for Canvas.
Line by line
Canvas leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Canvas |  Front Page Category |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,278 | #3,053 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 453 |
| Rating | 4.1(8) | 4.0(26) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.5.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | – |
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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