WordPress plugin comparison
Automatic Tags vs PublishPress Tag Groups
At a glance
- PublishPress Tag Groups has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Automatic Tags.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Tag Groups is downloaded about 55 times, Automatic Tags about 2.
- PublishPress Tag Groups is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- PublishPress Tag Groups was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Aug 6, 2021 for Automatic Tags.
- PublishPress Tag Groups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.0 for Automatic Tags.
- PublishPress Tag Groups has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Automatic Tags.
Line by line
PublishPress Tag Groups leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Automatic Tags |  PublishPress Tag Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #36,643 | #3,812 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.8(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.8.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 27 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | 7.2.5 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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