WordPress plugin comparison
JS Categories List Widget vs Otter Blocks
At a glance
- Otter Blocks has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for JS Categories List Widget.
- On a typical day, Otter Blocks is downloaded about 3,402 times, JS Categories List Widget about 17.
- JS Categories List Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.7 from 251 reviews.
- Otter Blocks was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 3, 2026 for JS Categories List Widget.
- Otter 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 Otter Blocks.
Line by line
Otter Blocks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JS Categories List Widget |  Otter Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,413 | #178 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 360 | 375.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(15) | 4.7(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×1.92 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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