WordPress plugin comparison
Taxonomy Metadata vs Taxonomy Switcher
Taxonomy Metadata
by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
4K+ installs4.6
Taxonomy Switcher
by webdevstudios
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Taxonomy Metadata has more active installs: 4K+, against 2K+ for Taxonomy Switcher.
- On a typical day, Taxonomy Switcher is downloaded about 42 times, Taxonomy Metadata about 17.
- Taxonomy Switcher is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Taxonomy Switcher was updated more recently: Jul 14, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Taxonomy Metadata.
- Taxonomy Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for Taxonomy Metadata.
- Taxonomy Metadata has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Taxonomy Switcher.
Line by line
Taxonomy Switcher leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Taxonomy Metadata | Taxonomy Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,378 | #4,474 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 359 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 5.0(24) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 9 years 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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