WordPress plugin comparison
Out of the Block vs OSM Categories
Out of the Block
by Giorgos Sarigiannidis
800+ installs4.4
OSM Categories
by Guido Handrick
10+ installs4.0
At a glance
- Out of the Block has more active installs: 800+, against 10+ for OSM Categories.
- On a typical day, Out of the Block is downloaded about 28 times, OSM Categories about 5.
- Out of the Block is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Out of the Block was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 25, 2012 for OSM Categories.
- Out of the Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for OSM Categories.
- OSM Categories has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Out of the Block.
Line by line
Out of the Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Out of the Block | OSM Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,544 | #29,071 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 92 |
| Rating | 4.4(8) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.67 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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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