WordPress plugin comparison
WP Required Taxonomies vs User Taxonomy & Directory
WP Required Taxonomies
by Jose Vega
1K+ installs4.1
User Taxonomy & Directory
by Umesh Kumar
50+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP Required Taxonomies has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for User Taxonomy & Directory.
- On a typical day, WP Required Taxonomies is downloaded about 31 times, User Taxonomy & Directory about 8.
- User Taxonomy & Directory is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.1 from 8 reviews.
- WP Required Taxonomies was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Sep 26, 2023 for User Taxonomy & Directory.
- WP Required Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.3.14 for User Taxonomy & Directory.
- User Taxonomy & Directory has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for WP Required Taxonomies.
Line by line
WP Required Taxonomies leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Required Taxonomies | User Taxonomy & Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,840 | #20,718 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 825 | 176 |
| Rating | 4.1(8) | 4.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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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