WordPress plugin comparison
Related Posts by Taxonomy vs Shadow Terms
At a glance
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Shadow Terms.
- On a typical day, Related Posts by Taxonomy is downloaded about 86 times, Shadow Terms about 5.
- Shadow Terms is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 77 reviews.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Feb 10, 2026 for Shadow Terms.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Shadow Terms.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Shadow Terms.
Line by line
Related Posts by Taxonomy leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Related Posts by Taxonomy |  Shadow Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #27,873 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 111 |
| Rating | 4.8(77) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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