WordPress plugin comparison
NS Category Widget vs PHP Code Widget
NS Category Widget
by Nilambar Sharma
1K+ installs4.8
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for NS Category Widget.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, NS Category Widget about 13.
- NS Category Widget is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 34 reviews, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- NS Category Widget was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2025, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- NS Category Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for NS Category Widget.
Line by line
NS Category Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | NS Category Widget | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,177 | #573 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.8(34) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 4 years 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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