WordPress plugin comparison
FV Top Level Categories vs Pretty Sidebar Categories
FV Top Level Categories
by FolioVision
20K+ installs4.4
Pretty Sidebar Categories
by GrandSlambert
70+ installs5.0
At a glance
- FV Top Level Categories has more active installs: 20K+, against 70+ for Pretty Sidebar Categories.
- On a typical day, FV Top Level Categories is downloaded about 45 times, Pretty Sidebar Categories about 5.
- Pretty Sidebar Categories is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 23 reviews.
- Pretty Sidebar Categories was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 3, 2025 for FV Top Level Categories.
- Pretty Sidebar Categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for FV Top Level Categories.
Line by line
FV Top Level Categories leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | FV Top Level Categories | Pretty Sidebar Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,304 | #18,281 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 937 | 209 |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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