WordPress plugin comparison
List Custom Taxonomy Widget vs Widget Area Builder
List Custom Taxonomy Widget
by Nick Halsey
8K+ installs4.7
Widget Area Builder
by farvehandleren
10+ installs5.0
At a glance
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Widget Area Builder.
- On a typical day, List Custom Taxonomy Widget is downloaded about 34 times, Widget Area Builder about 1.
- Widget Area Builder 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 May 20, 2016 for Widget Area Builder.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.4.34 for Widget Area Builder.
- List Custom Taxonomy Widget has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Widget Area Builder.
Line by line
List Custom Taxonomy Widget leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | List Custom Taxonomy Widget | Widget Area Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,304 | #32,743 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 887 | 28 |
| Rating | 4.7(21) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.4.34 |
| 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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