WordPress plugin comparison
Category Posts Block vs Post List Designer
At a glance
- Category Posts Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Post List Designer.
- On a typical day, Category Posts Block is downloaded about 444 times, Post List Designer about 26.
- Both are rated 4.5 out of 5.
- Category Posts Block was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Oct 11, 2026 for Post List Designer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Category Posts Block has been around longer: since 2007, against 2018 for Post List Designer.
Line by line
Category Posts Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Posts Block |  Post List Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #881 | #5,885 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.5(79) | 4.5(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 29 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.4 |
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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