WordPress plugin comparison
Front Page Custom Post Type vs Same Category Posts
Front Page Custom Post Type
by Nick Halsey
100+ installs3.4
Same Category Posts
by Daniel Floeter
3K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Same Category Posts has more active installs: 3K+, against 100+ for Front Page Custom Post Type.
- On a typical day, Same Category Posts is downloaded about 30 times, Front Page Custom Post Type about 3.
- Same Category Posts is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Same Category Posts was updated more recently: Sep 23, 2026, against Jul 18, 2026 for Front Page Custom Post Type.
- Same Category Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Front Page Custom Post Type.
- Same Category Posts has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for Front Page Custom Post Type.
Line by line
Same Category Posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Front Page Custom Post Type | Same Category Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,740 | #4,124 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 56 | 525 |
| Rating | 3.4(5) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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