WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Taxonomies vs Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
by Erick Hitter
1K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for Taxonomy Dropdown Widget.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Taxonomy Dropdown Widget about 14.
- Taxonomy Dropdown Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for Taxonomy Dropdown Widget.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Taxonomy Dropdown Widget.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for Taxonomy Dropdown Widget.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Taxonomies | Taxonomy Dropdown Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #810 | #5,100 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47.1K | 291 |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 4.7(9) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.43 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 5.6 |
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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