WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Taxonomies vs Author Default Category
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 30+ for Author Default Category.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, Author Default Category about 7.
- Author Default Category is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 195 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 16, 2011 for Author Default Category.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Author Default Category.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Author Default Category.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  PublishPress Taxonomies |  Author Default Category |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #810 | #23,868 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.1K | 164 |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 15 years 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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