WordPress plugin comparison
Switch Core vs Taxonomy Switcher
At a glance
- Taxonomy Switcher has more active installs: 2K+, against 90+ for Switch Core.
- On a typical day, Taxonomy Switcher is downloaded about 42 times, Switch Core about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Taxonomy Switcher was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2026, against Nov 18, 2019 for Switch Core.
- Taxonomy Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.0 for Switch Core.
- Taxonomy Switcher has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Switch Core.
Line by line
Taxonomy Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Switch Core |  Taxonomy Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,939 | #4,479 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.3.0 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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