W4 Post List vs Post List Designer – Category Post… (2026)

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

W4 Post List

W4 Post List

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View W4 Post List
VS
Post List Designer – Category Post…

Post List Designer – Category Post…

4.5(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
View Post List Designer – Category Post…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, W4 Post List has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 93 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. W4 Post List has accumulated 194K+ total downloads while Post List Designer – Category Post… has 42K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…4.5/5
Total Reviews
93W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…8
Active Installs
3.0K+W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…1.0K+
Total Downloads
194K+W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…42K+
Support Resolution
N/AW4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoW4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…3 months ago
First Released
2010W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…2018
Age
16 yearsW4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…8 years
WP Requires
5.8+W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…4.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…5.4+
Business Model
FreeW4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…Free + Premium
Latest Version
2.5.5W4 Post List
Post List Designer – Category Post…3.4.2

Rating Breakdown

W4 Post List

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

Post List Designer – Category Post…

4.5/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Recent Reviews

W4 Post List Reviews

by brasofilo

Great one

Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.

by Jakub

It has potential

The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b

by Airtrooper

This Needs Renamed

I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy

Post List Designer – Category Post… Reviews

by pablovillaverde

Great support

Quick response and very efficient.

by joannamariegocorolle

Awesome plugin and awesome support!

Awesome plugin and awesome support!

by ireneestudio27

The best after sales support

Their plugin works perfectly, and makes it easy to display custom posts where wordpress can’t. It is really worth buying the premium version. In addition, the post-sale technical support has been supe

Frequently Asked Questions

Is W4 Post List or Post List Designer – Category Post… more popular?
W4 Post List has 3.0K+ active installations while Post List Designer – Category Post… has 1.0K+. W4 Post List is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — W4 Post List or Post List Designer – Category Post…?
W4 Post List has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews, while Post List Designer – Category Post… has a 4.5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are W4 Post List and Post List Designer – Category Post… free?
W4 Post List is free and Post List Designer – Category Post… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — W4 Post List or Post List Designer – Category Post…?
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?
W4 Post List was last updated 1 month ago and Post List Designer – Category Post… was last updated 3 months ago.

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