WordPress plugin comparison
JS Categories List Widget vs Kadence Blocks
At a glance
- Kadence Blocks has more active installs: 600K+, against 1K+ for JS Categories List Widget.
- On a typical day, Kadence Blocks is downloaded about 16,225 times, JS Categories List Widget about 17.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Kadence Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Apr 3, 2026 for JS Categories List Widget.
- JS Categories List Widget resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 74% for Kadence Blocks.
- Kadence Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for JS Categories List Widget.
- JS Categories List Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2018 for Kadence Blocks.
Line by line
Kadence Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JS Categories List Widget |  Kadence Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,413 | #101 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 600K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 360 | 1.5M |
| Rating | 4.8(15) | 4.8(334) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 74% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×3.82 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 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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