Geolocation IP Detection vs Category Country Aware WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Geolocation IP Detection
20K+ active installs
Free
Category Country Aware WordPress
200 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Category Country Aware WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Geolocation IP Detection leads in active installations (20K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Geolocation IP Detection has accumulated 562K+ total downloads while Category Country Aware WordPress has 8.9K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Geolocation IP Detection | Category Country Aware WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 59 | ◄ | 3 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 200 |
| Total Downloads | 562K+ | ◄ | 8.9K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Age | 13 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2.5+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 5.6.1 | 1.2.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Geolocation IP Detection
Category Country Aware WordPress
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Geolocation IP Detection Reviews
very great geo location plugin
just what is was looking for. love this plugin. thank you! This topic was modified 2 years ago by oblaum.
Home page doesn’t detect geoip_detect2_get_info_from_current_ip
The plugin is great but I noticed that on the home page the function geoip_detect2_get_info_from_current_ip doesn’t work. What could be the reason for that?
Really great plugin!
This is the only geolocation plugin I’ve ever needed. Thanks for creating and maintaining this plugin!
Category Country Aware WordPress Reviews
No reviews yet
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