List category posts vs List Plugins
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
List category posts leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #551, ahead of List Plugins at #42,067. Over the last 7 days List category posts slipped 1 place and List Plugins climbed 5,202 places. List category posts has the largest install base, roughly 8000× the next: 80K+ active installs against 10+ for List Plugins. Downloads this week: List category posts 1,399 and List Plugins 18. Ratings: List category posts 4.7★ from 254 and List Plugins 4★ from 4 reviews.
| Metric | List category posts | List Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #551 ▼ 1 | #42,067 ▲ 5202 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,399 | 18 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (254) | 4★ (4) |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Current version | 0.96.0 | 1.4.4 |
| Best rank on record | #544 | #33,657 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2008 | Sep 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, List category posts or List Plugins?
By active installs, List category posts: 80K+ sites run it against 10+ for List Plugins, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, List category posts or List Plugins?
List category posts, at #551 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with List Plugins at #42,067. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are List category posts or List Plugins alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.