WordPress plugin comparison
Random Excerpts Fader vs PublishPress Taxonomies
Random Excerpts Fader
by Jack Reichert
30+ installs5.0
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for Random Excerpts Fader.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Random Excerpts Fader about 2.
- Random Excerpts Fader is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Feb 4, 2017 for Random Excerpts Fader.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Random Excerpts Fader.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2010 for Random Excerpts Fader.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Random Excerpts Fader | PublishPress Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,867 | #810 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 47.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 9 years 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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