WordPress plugin comparison
Recent Posts by Category Widget vs WP-dTree
At a glance
- Recent Posts by Category Widget has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for WP-dTree.
- On a typical day, WP-dTree is downloaded about 45 times, Recent Posts by Category Widget about 17.
- WP-dTree is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.7 from 12 reviews.
- WP-dTree was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Recent Posts by Category Widget.
- WP-dTree is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Recent Posts by Category Widget.
- WP-dTree has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Recent Posts by Category Widget.
Line by line
WP-dTree leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Recent Posts by Category Widget |  WP-dTree |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,448 | #4,400 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 363 | 3K |
| Rating | 4.7(12) | 4.8(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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