WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Post Tags and Archives
Category Archives Block
by Daniel Floeter
900+ installs4.2
Post Tags and Archives
by Thomas Schmall
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Category Archives Block has more active installs: 900+, against 100+ for Post Tags and Archives.
- On a typical day, Category Archives Block is downloaded about 8 times, Post Tags and Archives about 3.
- Post Tags and Archives is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 16, 2014 for Post Tags and Archives.
- Category Archives Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.6.23 for Post Tags and Archives.
- Post Tags and Archives has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Category Archives Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Archives Block | Post Tags and Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,097 | #14,749 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 38 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 12 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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