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Front Page Category vs ArtPlacer Widget (2026)

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

Front Page Category

Front Page Category

4(26)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Front Page Category
VS
ArtPlacer Widget

ArtPlacer Widget

4.3(6)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View ArtPlacer Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ArtPlacer Widget has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 6 reviews) while Front Page Category leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Front Page Category has accumulated 120K+ total downloads while ArtPlacer Widget has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Front Page Category
►
ArtPlacer Widget4.3/5
Total Reviews
26Front Page Category
◄
ArtPlacer Widget6
Active Installs
6.0K+Front Page Category
◄
ArtPlacer Widget100
Total Downloads
120K+Front Page Category
◄
ArtPlacer Widget13K+
Support Resolution
N/AFront Page Category
ArtPlacer WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoFront Page Category
►
ArtPlacer Widget2 weeks ago
First Released
2010Front Page Category
ArtPlacer Widget2020
Age
16 yearsFront Page Category
ArtPlacer Widget6 years
WP Requires
4.0+Front Page Category
ArtPlacer Widget4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Front Page Category
ArtPlacer Widget5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeFront Page Category
ArtPlacer WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.3.5Front Page Category
ArtPlacer Widget2.23.5

Rating Breakdown

Front Page Category

4/5(26 reviews)
5
65%
4
4%
3
12%
2
4%
1
15%

ArtPlacer Widget

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Front Page Category Reviews

by jaroslawistok

Good Plugin for 2nd blog:)

I use his for hide category, a kind of second parallel blog.

by sirilandgren

Thanks

Thanks a lot for making this thing that should have been baseline! <3

by hexaae

Not working with DIVI

3.3.2 not working with my site using DIVI 4.14.2 + WP 5.8.2 This topic was modified 4 years, 3 months ago by hexaae. Reason: changed rating since it's not a bug

ArtPlacer Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Front Page Category or ArtPlacer Widget more popular?
Front Page Category has 6.0K+ active installations while ArtPlacer Widget has 100. Front Page Category is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Front Page Category or ArtPlacer Widget?
Front Page Category has a 4/5 rating from 26 reviews, while ArtPlacer Widget has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Front Page Category and ArtPlacer Widget free?
Front Page Category is free and ArtPlacer Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Front Page Category or ArtPlacer Widget?
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?
Front Page Category was last updated 2 years ago and ArtPlacer Widget was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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