List categories vs Restrict Widgets (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Restrict Widgets has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 36 reviews) while List categories leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. List categories has accumulated 75K+ total downloads while Restrict Widgets has 132K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | List categories | Restrict Widgets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ► | 36 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 75K+ | ► | 132K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 months ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Age | 12 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.3+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.5 | 1.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
List categories
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, List categories averaged approximately 10 daily downloads while Restrict Widgets averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
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!
Restrict Widgets Reviews
works great !!
Thank you
Super !!!
Отличный плагин! простой в использовании и легкий.
Just Works
I know this plugin has net been updated recently but it seems to always just work flawlessly. Working with WP 4.9.8
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