No Category Base (WPML) vs Remove Category URL
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
No Category Base (WPML) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #375, ahead of Remove Category URL at #805. Over the last 7 days No Category Base (WPML) slipped 1 place and Remove Category URL held its place. No Category Base (WPML) has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100K+ active installs against 40K+ for Remove Category URL. Downloads this week: No Category Base (WPML) 3,793 and Remove Category URL 945. Ratings: No Category Base (WPML) 4.5★ from 34 and Remove Category URL 4.2★ from 59 reviews.
| Metric | No Category Base (WPML) | Remove Category URL |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #375 ▼ 1 | #805 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,793 | 945 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (34) | 4.2★ (59) |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.7 | 1.2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #373 | #777 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2011 | Jul 2014 |
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, No Category Base (WPML) or Remove Category URL?
By active installs, No Category Base (WPML): 100K+ sites run it against 40K+ for Remove Category URL, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, No Category Base (WPML) or Remove Category URL?
No Category Base (WPML), at #375 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Remove Category URL at #805. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are No Category Base (WPML) or Remove Category URL 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.