WordPress plugin comparison
Require Post Category vs PublishPress Taxonomies
Require Post Category
by Josh Hartman
1K+ installs4.9
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Require Post Category.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Require Post Category about 59.
- Require Post Category is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Apr 5, 2024 for Require Post Category.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Require Post Category.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Require Post Category.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Require Post Category | PublishPress Taxonomies |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,872 | #810 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 47.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(11) | 4.6(195) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 6 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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