WordPress plugin comparison
Formategory vs PublishPress Taxonomies
Formategory
by Christopher Finke
10+ installs5.0
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Formategory.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Formategory about 3.
- Formategory is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Formategory.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Formategory.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Formategory | PublishPress Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #35,203 | #810 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 111 | 48.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 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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