Compare WordPress Categories (2026)
Side-by-side comparisons of the most popular WordPress categories. As of April 2026, we have 36 curated comparisons with detailed analysis based on real WordPress.org data.
36 Categories Comparisons
List category posts4.780K+vs
70K+4.8Media Library Assistant
List category posts4.780K+vs
50K+4.6Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…
List category posts4.780K+vs
40K+4.5Category Posts Widget
List category posts4.780K+vs
20K+4.8Post Tags and Categories for Pages
List category posts4.780K+vs
20K+4.2Media Library Categories
List category posts4.780K+vs
20K+4.4FV Top Level Categories
List category posts4.780K+vs
10K+3.5Essential Widgets
List category posts4.780K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
List category posts4.780K+vs
20K+5Visual Term Description Editor
Media Library Assistant4.870K+vs
50K+4.6Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…
Media Library Assistant4.870K+vs
40K+4.5Category Posts Widget
Media Library Assistant4.870K+vs
20K+4.2Media Library Categories
Media Library Assistant4.870K+vs
20K+4.4FV Top Level Categories
Media Library Assistant4.870K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…4.650K+vs
20K+4.8Post Tags and Categories for Pages
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…4.650K+vs
20K+4.4FV Top Level Categories
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…4.650K+vs
10K+3.5Essential Widgets
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…4.650K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager…4.650K+vs
20K+5Visual Term Description Editor
Category Posts Widget4.540K+vs
20K+4.8Post Tags and Categories for Pages
Category Posts Widget4.540K+vs
20K+4.4FV Top Level Categories
Category Posts Widget4.540K+vs
10K+3.5Essential Widgets
Category Posts Widget4.540K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
Category Posts Widget4.540K+vs
20K+5Visual Term Description Editor
Post Tags and Categories for Pages4.820K+vs
20K+4.2Media Library Categories
FV Top Level Categories4.420K+vs
20K+4.8Post Tags and Categories for Pages
Post Tags and Categories for Pages4.820K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
FV Top Level Categories4.420K+vs
20K+4.2Media Library Categories
Media Library Categories4.220K+vs
10K+3.5Essential Widgets
Media Library Categories4.220K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
Media Library Categories4.220K+vs
20K+5Visual Term Description Editor
FV Top Level Categories4.420K+vs
10K+3.5Essential Widgets
FV Top Level Categories4.420K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
FV Top Level Categories4.420K+vs
20K+5Visual Term Description Editor
Essential Widgets3.510K+vs
10K+4.1Hide Categories and Products for…
Hide Categories and Products for…4.110K+vs
20K+5Visual Term Description Editor
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right WordPress categories plugin?
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What data is used in these categories comparisons?
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Are there free alternatives among WordPress categories?
Yes — most WordPress categories offer a free version on WordPress.org. Our comparisons include both free and premium plugins so you can evaluate whether paid features are worth the upgrade for your specific needs.
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