WordPress plugin comparison
JS Categories List Widget vs WP E-commerce Expanding Categories
JS Categories List Widget
by Miguel Useche
1K+ installs4.8
WP E-commerce Expanding Categories
by Adam Sargant
10+ installs4.0
At a glance
- JS Categories List Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for WP E-commerce Expanding Categories.
- On a typical day, JS Categories List Widget is downloaded about 17 times, WP E-commerce Expanding Categories about 1.
- JS Categories List Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- JS Categories List Widget was updated more recently: Apr 3, 2026, against Feb 22, 2012 for WP E-commerce Expanding Categories.
- JS Categories List Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for WP E-commerce Expanding Categories.
- JS Categories List Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2011 for WP E-commerce Expanding Categories.
Line by line
JS Categories List Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JS Categories List Widget | WP E-commerce Expanding Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,407 | #34,723 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 350 | 32 |
| Rating | 4.8(15) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 14 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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