WordPress plugin comparison

Recent Posts by Category Widget vs Switch Last Posts Widget

At a glance

Recent Posts by Category Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Switch Last Posts Widget.
On a typical day, Recent Posts by Category Widget is downloaded about 17 times, Switch Last Posts Widget about 1.
Switch Last Posts Widget has no reviews yet.
Recent Posts by Category Widget was updated more recently: Nov 28, 2017, against Dec 11, 2013 for Switch Last Posts Widget.
Recent Posts by Category Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 4.2.39, against 3.6.1 for Switch Last Posts Widget.
Switch Last Posts Widget has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Recent Posts by Category Widget.

Recent Posts by Category Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Recent Posts by Category Widget	Switch Last Posts Widget
Popular rank	#3,448	#41,900
Active installs	4K+	10+
Downloads, last 30 days	363	29
Rating	4.7(12)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.2.39	3.6.1
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.00
Last release	9 years ago	13 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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