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Pages with category and tag vs Category Show (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
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Category Show

Category Show

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Category Show

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Category Show has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Pages with category and tag leads in active installations (60K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pages with category and tag has accumulated 130K+ total downloads while Category Show has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pages with category and tag
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Category Show5/5
Total Reviews
26Pages with category and tag
◄
Category Show1
Active Installs
60K+Pages with category and tag
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Category Show100
Total Downloads
130K+Pages with category and tag
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Category Show14K+
Support Resolution
N/APages with category and tag
Category ShowN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoPages with category and tag
◄
Category Show15 years ago
First Released
2018Pages with category and tag
Category Show2009
Age
8 yearsPages with category and tag
Category Show17 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pages with category and tag
Category Show2.7+
PHP Requires
false+Pages with category and tag
Category Showfalse+
Business Model
FreePages with category and tag
Category ShowFree
Latest Version
0.9.0Pages with category and tag
Category Show0.4.2

Rating Breakdown

Pages with category and tag

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

Category Show

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.

Category Show Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pages with category and tag or Category Show more popular?
Pages with category and tag has 60K+ active installations while Category Show has 100. 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 Category Show?
Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Category Show has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Pages with category and tag and Category Show free?
Pages with category and tag is free and Category Show is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pages with category and tag or Category Show?
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 Category Show was last updated 15 years ago.

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