Easy Category Icons vs Post Badges (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Post Badges has a higher user rating (3.5/5 from 6 reviews) while Easy Category Icons leads in active installations (700 vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy Category Icons has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Post Badges has 8.1K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Easy Category Icons | Post Badges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.6/5 | ► | 3.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 10 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 700 | ◄ | 400 |
| Total Downloads | 19K+ | ◄ | 8.1K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 7 years ago | 7 years ago | |
| First Released | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Age | 10 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 3.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
Rating
2.6/5Easy Category Icons
►Post Badges3.5/5
Total Reviews
10Easy Category Icons
◄Post Badges6
Active Installs
700Easy Category Icons
◄Post Badges400
Total Downloads
19K+Easy Category Icons
◄Post Badges8.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AEasy Category Icons
Post BadgesN/A
Last Updated
7 years agoEasy Category Icons
Post Badges7 years ago
First Released
2016Easy Category Icons
Post Badges2016
Age
10 yearsEasy Category Icons
Post Badges10 years
WP Requires
3.5+Easy Category Icons
Post Badges3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Easy Category Icons
Post Badgesfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy Category Icons
Post BadgesFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Easy Category Icons
Post Badges1.0.1
Rating Breakdown
Easy Category Icons
2.6/5(10 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
60%
Post Badges
3.5/5(6 reviews)
5
17%
4
33%
3
33%
2
17%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Easy Category Icons or Post Badges more popular?
Easy Category Icons has 700 active installations while Post Badges has 400. Easy Category Icons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy Category Icons or Post Badges?
Easy Category Icons has a 2.6/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Post Badges has a 3.5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Easy Category Icons and Post Badges free?
Easy Category Icons is free and Post Badges is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy Category Icons or Post Badges?
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?
Easy Category Icons was last updated 7 years ago and Post Badges was last updated 7 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.