WordPress plugin comparison
Related Posts by Taxonomy vs WPEssential
At a glance
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WPEssential.
- On a typical day, Related Posts by Taxonomy is downloaded about 86 times, WPEssential about 2.
- WPEssential has no reviews yet.
- WPEssential was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Aug 21, 2026 for Related Posts by Taxonomy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Related Posts by Taxonomy has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WPEssential.
Line by line
Related Posts by Taxonomy leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Related Posts by Taxonomy |  WPEssential |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #34,453 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.8(77) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 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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