WordPress plugin comparison
WP Required Taxonomies vs Taxonomy Metabox
At a glance
- WP Required Taxonomies has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Taxonomy Metabox.
- On a typical day, WP Required Taxonomies is downloaded about 31 times, Taxonomy Metabox about 1.
- Taxonomy Metabox is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 8 reviews.
- WP Required Taxonomies was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Dec 10, 2016 for Taxonomy Metabox.
- WP Required Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Taxonomy Metabox.
- Taxonomy Metabox has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for WP Required Taxonomies.
Line by line
WP Required Taxonomies leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Required Taxonomies |  Taxonomy Metabox |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,840 | #30,749 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 825 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.1(8) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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