WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Custom Query Blocks
Category Archives Block
by Daniel Floeter
900+ installs4.2
Custom Query Blocks
by Ronald Huereca
700+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Category Archives Block has more active installs: 900+, against 700+ for Custom Query Blocks.
- On a typical day, Custom Query Blocks is downloaded about 25 times, Category Archives Block about 8.
- Custom Query Blocks is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 9, 2026 for Custom Query Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Custom Query Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Archives Block | Custom Query Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,101 | #7,829 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 732 |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.6(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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