WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show Post Metadata vs List category posts
JSM Show Post Metadata
by JS Morisset
9K+ installs5.0
List category posts
by Fernando Briano
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- List category posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 9K+ for JSM Show Post Metadata.
- On a typical day, List category posts is downloaded about 235 times, JSM Show Post Metadata about 99.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.7 from 254 reviews.
- JSM Show Post Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Jul 7, 2026 for List category posts.
- JSM Show Post Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for List category posts.
- List category posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for JSM Show Post Metadata.
Line by line
List category posts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSM Show Post Metadata | List category posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,158 | #549 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 8.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.7(254) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.87 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | 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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