WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Grid Archives
At a glance
- Category Archives Block has more active installs: 900+, against 80+ for Grid Archives.
- On a typical day, Category Archives Block is downloaded about 8 times, Grid Archives about 2.
- Category Archives Block is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Aug 14, 2013 for Grid Archives.
- Category Archives Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Grid Archives.
- Grid Archives has been around longer: since 2010, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Category Archives Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Archives Block |  Grid Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,101 | #18,084 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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