WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Widget Area vs WP Categories Widget
At a glance
- WP Categories Widget has more active installs: 6K+, against 200+ for Custom Widget Area.
- On a typical day, WP Categories Widget is downloaded about 29 times, Custom Widget Area about 5.
- WP Categories Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Categories Widget was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Nov 11, 2011 for Custom Widget Area.
- WP Categories Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.2.1 for Custom Widget Area.
- Custom Widget Area has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for WP Categories Widget.
Line by line
WP Categories Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Widget Area |  WP Categories Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,215 | #2,844 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 88 | 666 |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.5(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.2.1 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 15 years ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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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