Bulk remove posts from category vs Product Category Dropdowns (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Bulk remove posts from category
10K+ active installs
Free
Product Category Dropdowns
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Product Category Dropdowns has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 12 reviews) while Bulk remove posts from category leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Bulk remove posts from category has accumulated 112K+ total downloads while Product Category Dropdowns has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Bulk remove posts from category | Product Category Dropdowns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 100 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 112K+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 5 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Age | 7 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 4.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.4 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Bulk remove posts from category
Product Category Dropdowns
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Bulk remove posts from category averaged approximately 23 daily downloads while Product Category Dropdowns averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
Bulk remove posts from category Reviews
love your plugin
please, keep it updated… 🙂
Works
Does what it says on the tin.
This should be a native WordPress feature. How absurd.
This should be a native WordPress feature. How absurd. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by FelipeS.
Product Category Dropdowns Reviews
It does exactly what it says
Very good plugin, it works fine on our WP installation, and it is a great help to show the Product categories and subcategories anywhere via shortcode.
Excellent plugin and superb support
This is a very useful and reliable plugin for filtering the products in Woocommerce.I am glad I found it and tested it!
Exactly What I Needed
Exactly what I needed for Vehicle Make > Model > Year category dropdowns. I appreciate the lightweight code that did not slow down the site, which was my biggest concern as I tested various plugins. T
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