WordPress plugin comparison
List Custom Taxonomy Widget vs Recent Posts Widget Plus
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
8K+ installs4.7
Recent Posts Widget Plus
by Johan van der Wijk
500+ installs5.0
At a glance
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has more active installs: 8K+, against 500+ for Recent Posts Widget Plus.
- On a typical day, List Custom Taxonomy Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Recent Posts Widget Plus about 8.
- Recent Posts Widget Plus is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 21 reviews.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Oct 30, 2023 for Recent Posts Widget Plus.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.4.14 for Recent Posts Widget Plus.
Line by line
List Custom Taxonomy Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | List Custom Taxonomy Widget | Recent Posts Widget Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,304 | #9,048 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 887 | 169 |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 3 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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