WordPress plugin comparison
CatFolders vs The Paste
At a glance
- The Paste has more active installs: 9K+, against 6K+ for CatFolders.
- On a typical day, CatFolders is downloaded about 60 times, The Paste about 38.
- The Paste is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.3 from 22 reviews.
- CatFolders was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Dec 5, 2025 for The Paste.
- CatFolders is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for The Paste.
- The Paste has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for CatFolders.
Line by line
CatFolders leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CatFolders |  The Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,725 | #2,208 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.1K | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.3(22) | 4.8(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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