WordPress plugin comparison
Meks Simple Flickr Widget vs NS Category Widget
At a glance
- Meks Simple Flickr Widget has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for NS Category Widget.
- On a typical day, Meks Simple Flickr Widget is downloaded about 42 times, NS Category Widget about 13.
- NS Category Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.3 from 3 reviews.
- NS Category Widget was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2025, against Jul 29, 2024 for Meks Simple Flickr Widget.
- NS Category Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for Meks Simple Flickr Widget.
- NS Category Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Meks Simple Flickr Widget.
Line by line
NS Category Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Meks Simple Flickr Widget |  NS Category Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,424 | #6,187 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 194 |
| Rating | 4.3(3) | 4.8(34) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.30 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2.24 |
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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