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Categories Images vs TCL Categories 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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TCL Categories Image

TCL Categories Image

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, TCL Categories Image has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Categories Images leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Categories Images has accumulated 894K+ total downloads while TCL Categories Image has 1.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Categories Images
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TCL Categories Image5/5
Total Reviews
85Categories Images
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TCL Categories Image2
Active Installs
50K+Categories Images
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TCL Categories Image10
Total Downloads
894K+Categories Images
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TCL Categories Image1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ACategories Images
TCL Categories ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoCategories Images
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TCL Categories Image8 years ago
First Released
2012Categories Images
TCL Categories Image2017
Age
14 yearsCategories Images
TCL Categories Image9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Categories Images
TCL Categories Image4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Categories Images
TCL Categories Image5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeCategories Images
TCL Categories ImageFree
Latest Version
3.3.1Categories Images
TCL Categories Image1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Categories Images

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

TCL Categories 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

TCL Categories Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Categories Images or TCL Categories Image more popular?
Categories Images has 50K+ active installations while TCL Categories Image has 10. Categories Images is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Categories Images or TCL Categories Image?
Categories Images has a 4.5/5 rating from 85 reviews, while TCL Categories Image has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Categories Images and TCL Categories Image free?
Categories Images is free and TCL Categories Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Categories Images or TCL Categories 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 TCL Categories Image was last updated 8 years ago.

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