Pages with category and tag vs Add Category to Pages (2026)

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

Pages with category and tag

Pages with category and tag

4.8(26)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Pages with category and tag
VS
Add Category to Pages

Add Category to Pages

4.7(30)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Add Category to Pages

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pages with category and tag has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pages with category and tag has accumulated 130K+ total downloads while Add Category to Pages has 187K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages4.7/5
Total Reviews
26Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages30
Active Installs
60K+Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages20K+
Total Downloads
130K+Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages187K+
Support Resolution
N/APages with category and tag
Add Category to PagesN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoPages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages6 years ago
First Released
2018Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages2015
Age
8 yearsPages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pagesfalse+
Business Model
FreePages with category and tag
Add Category to PagesFree
Latest Version
0.9.0Pages with category and tag
Add Category to Pages1.2

Rating Breakdown

Pages with category and tag

4.8/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Add Category to Pages

4.7/5(30 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Pages with category and tag Reviews

by AlwaysEnthusiast

Reliable and does what it says

I have now used this plugin for a while. It does what it says. It works well and I have not had any problems with it.

by maybebernd

Works as intended

Works as intended

by myracat

Helpful

My theme limits some things in wordpress but this plugin has allowed us to add categories and tags to our pages. Very helpful in grouping and labeling types of pages.

Add Category to Pages Reviews

by georgesd9

Great and Simple

Great addon thank you This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by georgesd9. This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by georgesd9.

by ghartwig

Admin panel is nice but didn’t work for me

I saw “categories” show up briefly in the sidebar while editing a page, but then it went away. I was unable to get it back. Another similar plug-in did work for me. Also, plug-in assumes that all pl

by Stuckindmud

Works great with 5.4.2

We have a site that has over 60 pages and covers at least 8 categories. We were going crazy trying to find pages until I finally found this one. It works simply, does exactly what you want it to and

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pages with category and tag or Add Category to Pages more popular?
Pages with category and tag has 60K+ active installations while Add Category to Pages has 20K+. Pages with category and tag is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pages with category and tag or Add Category to Pages?
Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Add Category to Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Pages with category and tag and Add Category to Pages free?
Pages with category and tag is free and Add Category to Pages is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pages with category and tag or Add Category to Pages?
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?
Pages with category and tag was last updated 1 month ago and Add Category to Pages was last updated 6 years ago.

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