Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Category Featured Images | Simplicy post view |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 11 | 2 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 30+ |
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Based on the data on this page, Simplicy post view is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory site owners — 5.0★ vs Category Featured Images's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Simplicy post view; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Category Featured Images's 11-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Simplicy post view's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Category Featured Images audit • Simplicy post view audit
Simplicy post view has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Category Featured Images (4.5★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Simplicy post view holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Category Featured Images has the deeper published review base (11 vs 2), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Category Featured Images typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Simplicy post view typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Category Featured Images and Simplicy post view both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Simplicy post view" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
