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Loops & Logic vs mCatFilter (2026)

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

Loops & Logic

Loops & Logic

4.9(39)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Loops & Logic
VS
mCatFilter

mCatFilter

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View mCatFilter

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, mCatFilter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Loops & Logic leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Loops & Logic has accumulated 53K+ total downloads while mCatFilter has 4.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Loops & Logic
►
mCatFilter5/5
Total Reviews
39Loops & Logic
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mCatFilter2
Active Installs
2.0K+Loops & Logic
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mCatFilter20
Total Downloads
53K+Loops & Logic
◄
mCatFilter4.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ALoops & Logic
mCatFilterN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoLoops & Logic
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mCatFilter11 years ago
First Released
2021Loops & Logic
mCatFilter2008
Age
5 yearsLoops & Logic
mCatFilter18 years
WP Requires
6.0+Loops & Logic
mCatFilter3.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Loops & Logic
mCatFilterfalse+
Business Model
FreeLoops & Logic
mCatFilterFree
Latest Version
4.2.3Loops & Logic
mCatFilter0.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Loops & Logic

4.9/5(39 reviews)
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

mCatFilter

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Loops & Logic Reviews

by Jonathan

Helpful Plugin

I’m really happy with this plugin. I inherited a website that was using a similar but abandoned plugin, and I was able to replicate everything with L&L. The documentation is pretty thorough. Works wel

by netzmaedchen

Blew my mind

As I am not a programmer, I was struggling really hard for a long time to output the images from an ACF gallery field as a slider on a single custom post template. I can’t believe it took me so lon

by Sinkadus

Unreal support – amazing plugin!

I needed help when swapping Custom Content Shortcode for Loops and logic. With outstanding support, I got the swap done in no time, and with an improved result! This must be one of the very best p

mCatFilter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Loops & Logic or mCatFilter more popular?
Loops & Logic has 2.0K+ active installations while mCatFilter has 20. Loops & Logic is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Loops & Logic or mCatFilter?
Loops & Logic has a 4.9/5 rating from 39 reviews, while mCatFilter has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Loops & Logic and mCatFilter free?
Loops & Logic is free and mCatFilter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Loops & Logic or mCatFilter?
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?
Loops & Logic was last updated 9 months ago and mCatFilter was last updated 11 years ago.

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