WordPress plugin comparison
Category Posts Block vs Recent Posts Ultimate
Category Posts Block
by ZephyrWest
40K+ installs4.5
Recent Posts Ultimate
by Douglas "BearlyDoug" Hazard
30+ installs
At a glance
- Category Posts Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for Recent Posts Ultimate.
- On a typical day, Category Posts Block is downloaded about 444 times, Recent Posts Ultimate about 3.
- Recent Posts Ultimate has no reviews yet.
- Category Posts Block was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Nov 24, 2023 for Recent Posts Ultimate.
- Category Posts Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Recent Posts Ultimate.
- Category Posts Block has been around longer: since 2007, against 2020 for Recent Posts Ultimate.
Line by line
Category Posts Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Posts Block | Recent Posts Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #881 | #24,154 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.5(79) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.6 |
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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