WordPress plugin comparison
Category Posts Block vs Ultimate Post List
Category Posts Block
by ZephyrWest
40K+ installs4.5
Ultimate Post List
by Kybernetik Services
2K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Category Posts Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 2K+ for Ultimate Post List.
- On a typical day, Category Posts Block is downloaded about 444 times, Ultimate Post List about 21.
- Ultimate Post List is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.5 from 79 reviews.
- Category Posts Block was updated more recently: Oct 19, 2026, against Aug 18, 2026 for Ultimate Post List.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Category Posts Block has been around longer: since 2007, against 2016 for Ultimate Post List.
Line by line
Category Posts Block leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Category Posts Block | Ultimate Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #881 | #4,517 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20K | 465 |
| Rating | 4.5(79) | 4.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.67 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2 |
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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