WordPress plugin comparison
WP Categories Widget vs WP Master Widget
At a glance
- WP Categories Widget has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for WP Master Widget.
- On a typical day, WP Categories Widget is downloaded about 29 times, WP Master Widget about 2.
- WP Master Widget has no reviews yet.
- WP Categories Widget was updated more recently: Feb 16, 2026, against Aug 22, 2017 for WP Master Widget.
- WP Categories Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.8.34 for WP Master Widget.
- WP Categories Widget has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for WP Master Widget.
Line by line
WP Categories Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Categories Widget |  WP Master Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,844 | #28,471 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 666 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.5(27) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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