WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Content Views
Category Archives Block
by Daniel Floeter
900+ installs4.2
Content Views
by Content Views
100K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Content Views has more active installs: 100K+, against 900+ for Category Archives Block.
- On a typical day, Content Views is downloaded about 560 times, Category Archives Block about 8.
- Content Views is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 333 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 31, 2026 for Content Views.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Content Views has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Content Views leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Archives Block | Content Views |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,097 | #365 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 19.4K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.8(333) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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