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Categories Images vs RDV Category Image (2026)

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

Categories Images

Categories Images

4.5(85)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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RDV Category Image

RDV Category Image

5(2)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, RDV Category Image has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Categories Images leads in active installations (50K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Categories Images has accumulated 894K+ total downloads while RDV Category Image has 5.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Categories Images
►
RDV Category Image5/5
Total Reviews
85Categories Images
◄
RDV Category Image2
Active Installs
50K+Categories Images
◄
RDV Category Image300
Total Downloads
894K+Categories Images
◄
RDV Category Image5.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACategories Images
RDV Category Image0%
Last Updated
3 months agoCategories Images
◄
RDV Category Image3 months ago
First Released
2012Categories Images
RDV Category Image2021
Age
14 yearsCategories Images
RDV Category Image5 years
WP Requires
4.0+Categories Images
RDV Category Image5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Categories Images
RDV Category Image7.4+
Business Model
FreeCategories Images
RDV Category ImageFree
Latest Version
3.3.1Categories Images
RDV Category Image1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Categories Images

4.5/5(85 reviews)
5
78%
4
9%
3
1%
2
5%
1
7%

RDV Category Image

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

Recent Reviews

Categories Images Reviews

by Bonnie Walker

Super Useful

I have been using this plugin for a couple years and it is a significant part of making categories work like, well, categories, and making my website look more graphical and appealing. The one time th

by LilGames

Test before using + no block

I give 2 stars because this plugin seems to do what it claims, that is, assign an image to each category and tag taxonomy (which is exactly what I want and something the core WordPress should already

by In Touch Consulting

Broke all my categories

I installed it, and then realised that my SEO plugin allows OG images. I deactivated and deleted it. Now none of my categories work. I reset the permalinks, nothing. The categories show there are item

RDV Category Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Categories Images or RDV Category Image more popular?
Categories Images has 50K+ active installations while RDV Category Image has 300. Categories Images is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Categories Images or RDV Category Image?
Categories Images has a 4.5/5 rating from 85 reviews, while RDV Category Image has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Categories Images and RDV Category Image free?
Categories Images is free and RDV Category Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Categories Images or RDV Category Image?
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?
Categories Images was last updated 3 months ago and RDV Category Image was last updated 3 months ago.

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