WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Category List vs Custom Post Type UI
At a glance
- Custom Post Type UI has more active installs: 1M+, against 20+ for Simple Category List.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type UI is downloaded about 4,585 times, Simple Category List about 6.
- Simple Category List is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 276 reviews.
- Custom Post Type UI was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2026, against Jun 13, 2026 for Simple Category List.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Custom Post Type UI has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Simple Category List.
Line by line
Custom Post Type UI leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Category List |  Custom Post Type UI |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #28,313 | #50 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 153 | 127.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(276) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×2.63 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 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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