WordPress plugin comparison
Category Archives Block vs Snow Monkey Blocks
Category Archives Block
by Daniel Floeter
900+ installs4.2
Snow Monkey Blocks
by Takashi Kitajima
30K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Snow Monkey Blocks has more active installs: 30K+, against 900+ for Category Archives Block.
- On a typical day, Snow Monkey Blocks is downloaded about 268 times, Category Archives Block about 8.
- Snow Monkey Blocks is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- Category Archives Block was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for Snow Monkey Blocks.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Snow Monkey Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Category Archives Block.
Line by line
Snow Monkey Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Archives Block | Snow Monkey Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,101 | #1,009 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 128 | 18K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.4(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×1.10 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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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