WordPress plugin comparison
List category posts vs Posts List
At a glance
- List category posts has more active installs: 70K+, against 7K+ for Posts List.
- On a typical day, List category posts is downloaded about 237 times, Posts List about 14.
- List category posts is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 254 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- List category posts was updated more recently: Jul 7, 2026, against Jun 6, 2013 for Posts List.
- List category posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for Posts List.
- List category posts has been around longer: since 2008, against 2011 for Posts List.
Line by line
List category posts leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  List category posts |  Posts List |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #547 | #2,572 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.2K | 266 |
| Rating | 4.7(254) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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