WordPress plugin comparison
I Order Terms vs Shadow Terms
At a glance
- I Order Terms has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for Shadow Terms.
- On a typical day, I Order Terms is downloaded about 56 times, Shadow Terms about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Shadow Terms was updated more recently: Feb 10, 2026, against Dec 14, 2025 for I Order Terms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- I Order Terms has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Shadow Terms.
Line by line
I Order Terms leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  I Order Terms |  Shadow Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,173 | #27,873 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.4K | 111 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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