WordPress plugin comparison
Tag Cloud Shortcode vs PublishPress Tag Groups
Tag Cloud Shortcode
by D'Arcy Norman
500+ installs5.0
PublishPress Tag Groups
by PublishPress
3K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- PublishPress Tag Groups has more active installs: 3K+, against 500+ for Tag Cloud Shortcode.
- On a typical day, PublishPress Tag Groups is downloaded about 55 times, Tag Cloud Shortcode about 8.
- Tag Cloud Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 58 reviews.
- PublishPress Tag Groups was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Oct 22, 2019 for Tag Cloud Shortcode.
- PublishPress Tag Groups is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Tag Cloud Shortcode.
- Tag Cloud Shortcode has been around longer: since 2009, against 2012 for PublishPress Tag Groups.
Line by line
PublishPress Tag Groups leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Tag Cloud Shortcode | PublishPress Tag Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,019 | #3,812 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 183 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(58) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2.5 |
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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