Category Posts Widget vs TaxoPress
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
TaxoPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #796, ahead of Category Posts Widget at #874. Over the last 7 days TaxoPress climbed 1 place and Category Posts Widget held its place. Category Posts Widget has the largest install base: 40K+ active installs against 40K+ for TaxoPress. Downloads this week: TaxoPress 8,402 and Category Posts Widget 1,391. Ratings: Category Posts Widget 4.5★ from 79 and TaxoPress 4.6★ from 194 reviews.
| Metric | Category Posts Widget | TaxoPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #874 ▬ | #796 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,391 | 8,402 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (79) | 4.6★ (194) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.1.0 | 3.53.0 |
| Best rank on record | #867 | #792 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
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, Category Posts Widget or TaxoPress?
By active installs, Category Posts Widget: 40K+ sites run it against 40K+ for TaxoPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Category Posts Widget or TaxoPress?
TaxoPress, at #796 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Category Posts Widget at #874. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Category Posts Widget or TaxoPress 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.