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Category Post Widget vs WP Popular Posts
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Download trajectory
Category Post Widget WP Popular Posts
7-day average downloads, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Category Post Widget | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 43 (D) | 94 (A) ● |
| Est. active installs | 300–400 | 100K–200K ● |
| Total downloads | 22.2K | 8.7M ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 95 | 24.8K ● |
| Momentum | -36% ● | -57% |
| Rating (adjusted) | 3.77★ | 4.48★ ● |
| Reviews | 2 | 249 ● |
| Last updated | 12.4y ago | 1mo ago ● |
| Support resolved | — | 89% ● |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
● marks the leader on each row.