WordPress plugin comparison
Widget Post Slider vs WP Categories Widget
Widget Post Slider
by ShapedPlugin LLC
1K+ installs4.3
WP Categories Widget
by WP-EXPERTS.IN
6K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- WP Categories Widget has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for Widget Post Slider.
- On a typical day, WP Categories Widget is downloaded about 29 times, Widget Post Slider about 14.
- WP Categories Widget is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Feb 16, 2026 for WP Categories Widget.
- WP Categories Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Widget Post Slider.
- Widget Post Slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for WP Categories Widget.
Line by line
WP Categories Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Widget Post Slider | WP Categories Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,444 | #2,844 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 422 | 666 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 4.5(27) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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