WordPress plugin comparison
OSM vs OSM Categories
At a glance
- OSM has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for OSM Categories.
- On a typical day, OSM is downloaded about 63 times, OSM Categories about 5.
- OSM is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 137 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- OSM was updated more recently: Jun 4, 2026, against Aug 25, 2012 for OSM Categories.
- OSM is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for OSM Categories.
- OSM has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for OSM Categories.
Line by line
OSM leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OSM |  OSM Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,626 | #29,071 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 92 |
| Rating | 4.6(137) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.84 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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