WordPress plugin comparison
Recent Category Posts Widget vs PHP Code Widget
Recent Category Posts Widget
by George Stephanis
300+ installs5.0
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 300+ for Recent Category Posts Widget.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 74 times, Recent Category Posts Widget about 6.
- Recent Category Posts Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Recent Category Posts Widget was updated more recently: Jun 10, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Recent Category Posts Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2010 for Recent Category Posts Widget.
Line by line
Recent Category Posts Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Recent Category Posts Widget | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,134 | #573 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.50 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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