WordPress plugin comparison
Multiple Category Selection Widget vs PHP Code Widget
Multiple Category Selection Widget
by zackdesign
100+ installs2.9
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 100+ for Multiple Category Selection Widget.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 74 times, Multiple Category Selection Widget about 6.
- PHP Code Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews, against 2.9 from 14 reviews.
- Multiple Category Selection Widget was updated more recently: Feb 23, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Multiple Category Selection Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
Line by line
PHP Code Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Multiple Category Selection Widget | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,848 | #573 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 152 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 2.9(14) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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