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Elementor Custom Skin vs Post Category (2026)

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

Elementor Custom Skin

Elementor Custom Skin

4.7(116)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Elementor Custom Skin
VS
Post Category

Post Category

5(3)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Post Category

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Category has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Elementor Custom Skin leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Elementor Custom Skin has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Post Category has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Elementor Custom Skin
►
Post Category5/5
Total Reviews
116Elementor Custom Skin
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Post Category3
Active Installs
100K+Elementor Custom Skin
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Post Category40
Total Downloads
1.5M+Elementor Custom Skin
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Post Category5.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Elementor Custom Skin
Post CategoryN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoElementor Custom Skin
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Post Category9 years ago
First Released
2018Elementor Custom Skin
Post Category2016
Age
8 yearsElementor Custom Skin
Post Category10 years
WP Requires
5.0+Elementor Custom Skin
Post Category2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Elementor Custom Skin
Post Categoryfalse+
Business Model
FreeElementor Custom Skin
Post CategoryFree
Latest Version
3.1.9Elementor Custom Skin
Post Category1.0

Rating Breakdown

Elementor Custom Skin

4.7/5(116 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
0%
2
2%
1
7%

Post Category

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

Recent Reviews

Elementor Custom Skin Reviews

by hax1

Not working anymore and abandoned

Plugin not working anymore, no replies from support, no Updates in months. DO NOT USE. This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by hax1.

by webbycraig

Was a great plugin…

I loved this plugin. However, it recently stopped working and they have not updated it in months. Now elementor offers their own loop functionality so I will switch to that.

by Zak Single

No support, SCAM on Pro

As others have said, multiple bugs with no support. Purchased pro too and their is NO support/reply to emails. DO NOT TRUST.

Post Category Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elementor Custom Skin or Post Category more popular?
Elementor Custom Skin has 100K+ active installations while Post Category has 40. Elementor Custom Skin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Elementor Custom Skin or Post Category?
Elementor Custom Skin has a 4.7/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Post Category has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Elementor Custom Skin and Post Category free?
Elementor Custom Skin is free and Post Category is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Elementor Custom Skin or Post Category?
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?
Elementor Custom Skin was last updated 1 year ago and Post Category was last updated 9 years ago.

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