WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Category Posts vs Widget Post Slider
Simple Category Posts
by Nitroweb
100+ installs4.3
Widget Post Slider
by ShapedPlugin LLC
1K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Widget Post Slider has more active installs: 1K+, against 100+ for Simple Category Posts.
- On a typical day, Widget Post Slider is downloaded about 14 times, Simple Category Posts about 2.
- Both are rated 4.3 out of 5.
- Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Apr 20, 2015 for Simple Category Posts.
- Widget Post Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.1.42 for Simple Category Posts.
- Simple Category Posts has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Widget Post Slider.
Line by line
Widget Post Slider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Category Posts | Widget Post Slider |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,659 | #5,444 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 422 |
| Rating | 4.3(4) | 4.3(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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