Posts List vs List categories (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Posts List has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Posts List has accumulated 14K+ total downloads while List categories has 75K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Posts List | List categories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 15 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 6.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 14K+ | ► | 75K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 12 years ago | ► | 10 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.4.2 | 0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Posts List averaged approximately 3 daily downloads while List categories averaged 9.
Recent Reviews
Posts List Reviews
A beleza está na Simplicidade
A única coisa que faltou é colocar em ordem alfabética. Funciona com a última versão do WordPress 6.5.4
beauty lies in simplicity
I was looking for a simple listing plugin that would allow me to adapt the code to my needs. This one is simple and well written, and works perfectly!
List categories Reviews
Simple, but effective
I was looking for a way to list subcategories of a single main category.This plugin does the trick (and more)
Easy and useful
Well documented. Thank you! This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by robegb.
Just what I needed
Thank you for the great plugin! It works perfectly with WP v6.0.2 and my Hello Theme and has saved me hours of work 🙂 Cheers!
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