WordPress plugin comparison
List Custom Taxonomy Widget vs Multiple Category Selection Widget
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
8K+ installs4.7
Multiple Category Selection Widget
by zackdesign
100+ installs2.9
At a glance
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has more active installs: 8K+, against 100+ for Multiple Category Selection Widget.
- On a typical day, List Custom Taxonomy Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Multiple Category Selection Widget about 6.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 2.9 from 14 reviews.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Feb 23, 2026 for Multiple Category Selection Widget.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Multiple Category Selection Widget.
- Multiple Category Selection Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2012 for List Custom Taxonomy Widget.
Line by line
List Custom Taxonomy Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | List Custom Taxonomy Widget | Multiple Category Selection Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,304 | #13,878 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 887 | 154 |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 2.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.22 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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