WordPress plugin comparison
Contextual Category Widget vs PublishPress Taxonomies
Contextual Category Widget
by Vinnie
10+ installs
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Contextual Category Widget.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Contextual Category Widget about 2.
- Contextual Category Widget has no reviews yet.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jul 28, 2026 for Contextual Category Widget.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Contextual Category Widget.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for Contextual Category Widget.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Contextual Category Widget | PublishPress Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #43,602 | #810 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47 | 47.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
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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