WordPress plugin comparison
List Custom Taxonomy Widget vs Simple Taxonomy Refreshed
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
8K+ installs4.7
Simple Taxonomy Refreshed
by nwjames
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has more active installs: 8K+, against 400+ for Simple Taxonomy Refreshed.
- On a typical day, List Custom Taxonomy Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Simple Taxonomy Refreshed about 11.
- Simple Taxonomy Refreshed is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.7 from 21 reviews.
- Simple Taxonomy Refreshed was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Jul 19, 2026 for List Custom Taxonomy Widget.
- Simple Taxonomy Refreshed is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for List Custom Taxonomy Widget.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Simple Taxonomy Refreshed.
Line by line
List Custom Taxonomy Widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | List Custom Taxonomy Widget | Simple Taxonomy Refreshed |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,305 | #9,409 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 906 | 304 |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.62 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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