WordPress plugin comparison
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget vs User Taxonomy & Directory
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
by Erick Hitter
1K+ installs4.7
User Taxonomy & Directory
by Umesh Kumar
50+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for User Taxonomy & Directory.
- On a typical day, Taxonomy Dropdown Widget is downloaded about 14 times, User Taxonomy & Directory about 8.
- Taxonomy Dropdown Widget is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.6 from 13 reviews.
- Taxonomy Dropdown Widget was updated more recently: Jan 19, 2026, against Sep 26, 2023 for User Taxonomy & Directory.
- Taxonomy Dropdown Widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.3.14 for User Taxonomy & Directory.
- Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has been around longer: since 2009, against 2014 for User Taxonomy & Directory.
Line by line
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Taxonomy Dropdown Widget | User Taxonomy & Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,100 | #20,808 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 291 | 181 |
| Rating | 4.7(9) | 4.6(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.3.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.43 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.2 |
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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