WordPress plugin comparison
NS Category Widget vs WP Category Order
At a glance
- NS Category Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 400+ for WP Category Order.
- On a typical day, NS Category Widget is downloaded about 13 times, WP Category Order about 6.
- WP Category Order is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 34 reviews.
- NS Category Widget was updated more recently: Sep 12, 2025, against Aug 4, 2025 for WP Category Order.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- NS Category Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Category Order.
Line by line
NS Category Widget leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  NS Category Widget |  WP Category Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,170 | #9,948 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199 | 153 |
| Rating | 4.8(34) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.30 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.24 | 5.6 |
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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