WordPress plugin comparison
Multicolumn Category Widget vs PublishPress Taxonomies
Multicolumn Category Widget
by Arno Welzel
300+ installs4.2
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for Multicolumn Category Widget.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Multicolumn Category Widget about 7.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.2 from 5 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for Multicolumn Category Widget.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Multicolumn Category Widget.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Multicolumn Category Widget | PublishPress Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,403 | #810 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 205 | 47.1K |
| Rating | 4.2(5) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 days 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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