WordPress plugin comparison
Category Posts Block vs W4 Post List
At a glance
- Category Posts Block has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for W4 Post List.
- On a typical day, Category Posts Block is downloaded about 444 times, W4 Post List about 44.
- W4 Post List is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 95 reviews, against 4.5 from 79 reviews.
- W4 Post List was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Category Posts Block.
- W4 Post List resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Category Posts Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Category Posts Block has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for W4 Post List.
Line by line
Category Posts Block leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Category Posts Block |  W4 Post List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #881 | #3,783 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20K | 1.1K |
| Rating | 4.5(79) | 4.7(95) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.98 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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