WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Category Templates vs What The File
At a glance
- What The File has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Custom Category Templates.
- On a typical day, What The File is downloaded about 157 times, Custom Category Templates about 15.
- What The File is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 883 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- What The File was updated more recently: Feb 19, 2026, against Mar 3, 2016 for Custom Category Templates.
- What The File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.4.34 for Custom Category Templates.
- Custom Category Templates has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for What The File.
Line by line
What The File leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Category Templates |  What The File |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,848 | #893 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 402 | 5.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.9(883) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.4.34 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.77 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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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