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AK Featured Post Widget vs Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AK Featured Post Widget

AK Featured Post Widget

4.2(5)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails

Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while AK Featured Post Widget leads in active installations (400 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. AK Featured Post Widget has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5AK Featured Post Widget
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Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails5/5
Total Reviews
5AK Featured Post Widget
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Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails1
Active Installs
400AK Featured Post Widget
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Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails10
Total Downloads
40K+AK Featured Post Widget
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Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AAK Featured Post Widget
Category Wise Posts with ThumbnailsN/A
Last Updated
9 years agoAK Featured Post Widget
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Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails2 years ago
First Released
2012AK Featured Post Widget
Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails2023
Age
14 yearsAK Featured Post Widget
Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails3 years
WP Requires
4.5.3+AK Featured Post Widget
Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails3.1+
PHP Requires
false+AK Featured Post Widget
Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails5.3+
Business Model
FreeAK Featured Post Widget
Category Wise Posts with ThumbnailsFree
Latest Version
2.0AK Featured Post Widget
Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

AK Featured Post Widget

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AK Featured Post Widget or Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails more popular?
AK Featured Post Widget has 400 active installations while Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails has 10. AK Featured Post Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AK Featured Post Widget or Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails?
AK Featured Post Widget has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are AK Featured Post Widget and Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails free?
AK Featured Post Widget is free and Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AK Featured Post Widget or Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AK Featured Post Widget was last updated 9 years ago and Category Wise Posts with Thumbnails was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.