WordPress plugin comparison
List Custom Taxonomy Widget vs Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
8K+ installs4.7
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
by Erick Hitter
1K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has more active installs: 8K+, against 1K+ for Taxonomy Dropdown Widget.
- On a typical day, List Custom Taxonomy Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Taxonomy Dropdown Widget about 14.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget was updated more recently: Jul 19, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for Taxonomy Dropdown Widget.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Taxonomy Dropdown Widget.
- Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for List Custom Taxonomy Widget.
Line by line
List Custom Taxonomy Widget leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | List Custom Taxonomy Widget | Taxonomy Dropdown Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,304 | #5,100 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 887 | 291 |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.97 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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