WordPress plugin comparison
List Custom Taxonomy Widget vs Featured Post Widget
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
8K+ installs4.7
Featured Post Widget
by tepelstreel
300+ installs4.0
At a glance
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has more active installs: 8K+, against 300+ for Featured Post Widget.
- On a typical day, List Custom Taxonomy Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Featured Post Widget about 4.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Feb 28, 2016 for Featured Post Widget.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.5.33 for Featured Post Widget.
- Featured Post Widget has been around longer: since 2011, 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 | Featured Post Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,304 | #10,739 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 887 | 73 |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 years 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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