WordPress plugin comparison
List Custom Taxonomy Widget vs Simple Top Commenters
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
8K+ installs4.7
Simple Top Commenters
by mrengy
40+ installs5.0
At a glance
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has more active installs: 8K+, against 40+ for Simple Top Commenters.
- On a typical day, List Custom Taxonomy Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Simple Top Commenters about 3.
- Simple Top Commenters 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 1, 2017 for Simple Top Commenters.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.8.34 for Simple Top Commenters.
- Simple Top Commenters has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for List Custom Taxonomy Widget.
Line by line
List Custom Taxonomy Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | List Custom Taxonomy Widget | Simple Top Commenters |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,304 | #22,896 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 867 | 58 |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 9 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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