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Pages with category and tag vs TW Recent Posts Widget (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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TW Recent Posts Widget

TW Recent Posts Widget

4.4(15)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View TW Recent Posts Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pages with category and tag has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pages with category and tag has accumulated 130K+ total downloads while TW Recent Posts Widget has 69K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pages with category and tag
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TW Recent Posts Widget4.4/5
Total Reviews
26Pages with category and tag
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TW Recent Posts Widget15
Active Installs
60K+Pages with category and tag
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TW Recent Posts Widget1.0K+
Total Downloads
130K+Pages with category and tag
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TW Recent Posts Widget69K+
Support Resolution
N/APages with category and tag
TW Recent Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoPages with category and tag
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TW Recent Posts Widget8 years ago
First Released
2018Pages with category and tag
TW Recent Posts Widget2012
Age
8 yearsPages with category and tag
TW Recent Posts Widget14 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pages with category and tag
TW Recent Posts Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Pages with category and tag
TW Recent Posts Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreePages with category and tag
TW Recent Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
0.9.0Pages with category and tag
TW Recent Posts Widget1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Pages with category and tag

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

TW Recent Posts Widget

4.4/5(15 reviews)
5
67%
4
20%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%

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.

TW Recent Posts Widget Reviews

Bon plugin

Simple et efficace. Une bonne alternative au défunt Special Recent Posts FREE Edition. Merci

by dailyshoe

Excellent Plugin

I’m so glad I found it! The only thing I’d like to do is be able to centre the image in the widget.

by jonaso

Worked great until today.

Seems the category function no longer works with the most recent WP update? Anybody else have this issue?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pages with category and tag or TW Recent Posts Widget more popular?
Pages with category and tag has 60K+ active installations while TW Recent Posts Widget has 1.0K+. 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 TW Recent Posts Widget?
Pages with category and tag has a 4.8/5 rating from 26 reviews, while TW Recent Posts Widget has a 4.4/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Pages with category and tag and TW Recent Posts Widget free?
Pages with category and tag is free and TW Recent Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pages with category and tag or TW Recent Posts Widget?
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 TW Recent Posts Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

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