WordPress plugin comparison
Marketpress Category Browser vs Shortcode Widget
Marketpress Category Browser
by Samer Bechara
10+ installs1.0
Shortcode Widget
by Gagan Deep Singh
10K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Shortcode Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Marketpress Category Browser.
- On a typical day, Shortcode Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Marketpress Category Browser about 1.
- Shortcode Widget is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- Shortcode Widget was updated more recently: Mar 22, 2026, against Nov 13, 2014 for Marketpress Category Browser.
- Shortcode Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.0.38 for Marketpress Category Browser.
- Shortcode Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Marketpress Category Browser.
Line by line
Shortcode Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Marketpress Category Browser | Shortcode Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,423 | #1,623 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 1.4K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.9(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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