PluginSift

Pages with category and tag vs Show Archive Descriptions (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
Show Archive Descriptions

Show Archive Descriptions

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Show Archive Descriptions

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Show Archive Descriptions has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Pages with category and tag leads in active installations (60K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pages with category and tag has accumulated 130K+ total downloads while Show Archive Descriptions has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pages with category and tag
►
Show Archive Descriptions5/5
Total Reviews
26Pages with category and tag
◄
Show Archive Descriptions1
Active Installs
60K+Pages with category and tag
◄
Show Archive Descriptions20
Total Downloads
130K+Pages with category and tag
◄
Show Archive Descriptions3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/APages with category and tag
Show Archive DescriptionsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoPages with category and tag
◄
Show Archive Descriptions11 years ago
First Released
2018Pages with category and tag
Show Archive Descriptions2014
Age
8 yearsPages with category and tag
Show Archive Descriptions12 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pages with category and tag
Show Archive Descriptions3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Pages with category and tag
Show Archive Descriptionsfalse+
Business Model
FreePages with category and tag
Show Archive DescriptionsFree
Latest Version
0.9.0Pages with category and tag
Show Archive Descriptions0.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Pages with category and tag

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

Show Archive Descriptions

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

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.

Show Archive Descriptions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pages with category and tag or Show Archive Descriptions more popular?
Pages with category and tag has 60K+ active installations while Show Archive Descriptions has 20. 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 Show Archive Descriptions?
Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Show Archive Descriptions has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Pages with category and tag and Show Archive Descriptions free?
Pages with category and tag is free and Show Archive Descriptions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pages with category and tag or Show Archive Descriptions?
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 Show Archive Descriptions was last updated 11 years ago.

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