WordPress plugin comparison
PublishPress Taxonomies vs WP Custom Category Meta
PublishPress Taxonomies
by PublishPress
40K+ installs4.6
WP Custom Category Meta
by Musilek
100+ installs4.5
At a glance
- PublishPress Taxonomies has more active installs: 40K+, against 100+ for WP Custom Category Meta.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Taxonomies is downloaded about 1,564 times, WP Custom Category Meta about 2.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 195 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- PublishPress Taxonomies was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Apr 18, 2014 for WP Custom Category Meta.
- PublishPress Taxonomies is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for WP Custom Category Meta.
- PublishPress Taxonomies has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for WP Custom Category Meta.
Line by line
PublishPress Taxonomies leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | PublishPress Taxonomies | WP Custom Category Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #810 | #16,535 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 47.1K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.6(195) | 4.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.16 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 12 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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