WordPress plugin comparison
List categories vs Simple Exclude Categories
List categories
by Fernando Briano
5K+ installs4.5
Simple Exclude Categories
by Hung Trang Si
100+ installs4.2
At a glance
- List categories has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for Simple Exclude Categories.
- On a typical day, List categories is downloaded about 29 times, Simple Exclude Categories about 3.
- List categories is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- List categories was updated more recently: Sep 13, 2026, against Feb 26, 2018 for Simple Exclude Categories.
- List categories is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Exclude Categories.
Line by line
List categories leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | List categories | Simple Exclude Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,106 | #13,530 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 574 | 76 |
| Rating | 4.5(15) | 4.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.89 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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