WordPress plugin comparison
Taxonomy List Widget vs Taxonomy Switcher
At a glance
- Taxonomy Switcher has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Taxonomy List Widget.
- On a typical day, Taxonomy Switcher is downloaded about 42 times, Taxonomy List Widget about 13.
- Taxonomy Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.3 from 12 reviews.
- Taxonomy Switcher was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2026, against Jan 19, 2026 for Taxonomy List Widget.
- Taxonomy Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Taxonomy List Widget.
- Taxonomy List Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Taxonomy Switcher.
Line by line
Taxonomy Switcher leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Taxonomy List Widget |  Taxonomy Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,211 | #4,474 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 273 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.3(12) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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