WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Category Template vs PublishPress Taxonomies
Custom Category Template
by Bainternet
1K+ installs3.3
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Custom Category Template.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Custom Category Template about 14.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 3.3 from 9 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Category Template.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.0 for Custom Category Template.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Custom Category Template.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Category Template | PublishPress Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,168 | #810 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 262 | 47.1K |
| Rating | 3.3(9) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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