WordPress plugin comparison
Category Filter Block vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for Category Filter Block.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, Category Filter Block about 7.
- Category Filter Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Sep 5, 2026 for Category Filter Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Otter Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Category Filter Block.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Filter Block |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,371 | #178 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 115 | 375.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 5.6 |
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