WordPress plugin comparison
JS Categories List Widget vs Selective Reading
At a glance
- JS Categories List Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Selective Reading.
- On a typical day, JS Categories List Widget is downloaded about 17 times, Selective Reading about 1.
- Selective Reading has no reviews yet.
- JS Categories List Widget was updated more recently: Apr 3, 2026, against Dec 14, 2013 for Selective Reading.
- JS Categories List Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Selective Reading.
- JS Categories List Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Selective Reading.
Line by line
JS Categories List Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  JS Categories List Widget |  Selective Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,413 | #47,942 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 360 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.8(15) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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