AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild vs Taxonomy Thumbnail
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,044, ahead of Taxonomy Thumbnail at #3,834. Over the last 7 days AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild held its place and Taxonomy Thumbnail slipped 15 places. AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 30K+ active installs against 3K+ for Taxonomy Thumbnail. Downloads this week: AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild 1,911 and Taxonomy Thumbnail 124. Ratings: AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild 4.8★ from 90 and Taxonomy Thumbnail 5★ from 10 reviews.
| Metric | AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild | Taxonomy Thumbnail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,044 ▬ | #3,834 ▼ 15 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,911 | 124 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (90) | 5★ (10) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | May 30, 2016 |
| Current version | 2.2.1 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,028 | #3,782 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2009 | Jun 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or Taxonomy Thumbnail?
By active installs, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild: 30K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Taxonomy Thumbnail, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or Taxonomy Thumbnail?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild, at #1,044 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Taxonomy Thumbnail at #3,834. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild or Taxonomy Thumbnail alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.