WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Tags List vs Taxonomy List Widget
Custom Tags List
by Joan Junyent Tarrida
10+ installs
Taxonomy List Widget
by Erick Hitter
1K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Taxonomy List Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Custom Tags List.
- On a typical day, Taxonomy List Widget is downloaded about 13 times, Custom Tags List about 1.
- Custom Tags List has no reviews yet.
- Taxonomy List Widget was updated more recently: Jan 19, 2026, against Jun 7, 2013 for Custom Tags List.
- Taxonomy List Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.6.1 for Custom Tags List.
- Custom Tags List has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Taxonomy List Widget.
Line by line
Taxonomy List Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Tags List | Taxonomy List Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,513 | #5,211 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 273 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.41 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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