WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Widget Post vs WP Categories Widget
Custom Widget Post
by Mehedi Hasan kanon
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Categories Widget
by WP-EXPERTS.IN
6K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Categories Widget has more active installs: 6K+, against fewer than 10 for Custom Widget Post.
- On a typical day, WP Categories Widget is downloaded about 29 times, Custom Widget Post about 1.
- Custom Widget Post is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.5 from 27 reviews.
- WP Categories Widget was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Nov 2, 2022 for Custom Widget Post.
- WP Categories Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.1.16 for Custom Widget Post.
- WP Categories Widget has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Custom Widget Post.
Line by line
WP Categories Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Widget Post | WP Categories Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,208 | #2,844 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 666 |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.5(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 4 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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