WordPress plugin comparison
Already Existing Tags vs WP Required Taxonomies
Already Existing Tags
by digitalemphasis
500+ installs4.6
WP Required Taxonomies
by Jose Vega
1K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- WP Required Taxonomies has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Already Existing Tags.
- On a typical day, WP Required Taxonomies is downloaded about 31 times, Already Existing Tags about 8.
- Already Existing Tags is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews, against 4.1 from 8 reviews.
- WP Required Taxonomies was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against May 23, 2021 for Already Existing Tags.
- WP Required Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Already Existing Tags.
- Already Existing Tags has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for WP Required Taxonomies.
Line by line
WP Required Taxonomies leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Already Existing Tags | WP Required Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,024 | #5,840 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 202 | 825 |
| Rating | 4.6(7) | 4.1(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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