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Pages with category and tag vs Custom Category Template (2026)

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

Pages with category and tag

Pages with category and tag

4.8(26)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Pages with category and tag
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Custom Category Template

Custom Category Template

3.3(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Custom Category Template

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pages with category and tag has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pages with category and tag has accumulated 130K+ total downloads while Custom Category Template has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pages with category and tag
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Custom Category Template3.3/5
Total Reviews
26Pages with category and tag
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Custom Category Template9
Active Installs
60K+Pages with category and tag
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Custom Category Template2.0K+
Total Downloads
130K+Pages with category and tag
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Custom Category Template39K+
Support Resolution
N/APages with category and tag
Custom Category TemplateN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoPages with category and tag
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Custom Category Template8 years ago
First Released
2018Pages with category and tag
Custom Category Template2012
Age
8 yearsPages with category and tag
Custom Category Template14 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pages with category and tag
Custom Category Template2.9.2+
PHP Requires
false+Pages with category and tag
Custom Category Templatefalse+
Business Model
FreePages with category and tag
Custom Category TemplateFree
Latest Version
0.9.0Pages with category and tag
Custom Category Template0.4

Rating Breakdown

Pages with category and tag

4.8/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Custom Category Template

3.3/5(9 reviews)
5
33%
4
22%
3
11%
2
11%
1
22%

Recent Reviews

Pages with category and tag Reviews

by AlwaysEnthusiast

Reliable and does what it says

I have now used this plugin for a while. It does what it says. It works well and I have not had any problems with it.

by maybebernd

Works as intended

Works as intended

by myracat

Helpful

My theme limits some things in wordpress but this plugin has allowed us to add categories and tags to our pages. Very helpful in grouping and labeling types of pages.

Custom Category Template Reviews

by Honey Bramble

Great, but can be hard coded

A nice plugin if you don’t have time to hardcode your theme, but overall it works just great. Love using it to make each category have it’s own unique, heavily modified template.

by Luan Nguyen

Good plugin!

Thanks author! this plugin is useful.

by another-webmaster

Simple but functional!

Would be nice to be able selecting also the default template when needed again (is possible when just making duplicate of the org cat template and renaming but that should not be the way to do and is

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pages with category and tag or Custom Category Template more popular?
Pages with category and tag has 60K+ active installations while Custom Category Template has 2.0K+. Pages with category and tag is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pages with category and tag or Custom Category Template?
Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Custom Category Template has a 3.3/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Pages with category and tag and Custom Category Template free?
Pages with category and tag is free and Custom Category Template is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pages with category and tag or Custom Category Template?
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?
Pages with category and tag was last updated 1 month ago and Custom Category Template was last updated 8 years ago.

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