Hierarchy vs Tag Pages
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
Tag Pages leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,913, ahead of Hierarchy at #15,729. Over the last 7 days Tag Pages slipped 4 places and Hierarchy slipped 134 places. Tag Pages has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for Hierarchy. Downloads this week: Tag Pages 119 and Hierarchy 18. Ratings: Hierarchy 4.7★ from 13 and Tag Pages 4.9★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Hierarchy | Tag Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15,729 ▼ 134 | #1,913 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 119 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (13) | 4.9★ (18) |
| Last updated | Feb 10, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Current version | 1.0.5.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #15,512 | #1,887 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2012 | Jul 2012 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Hierarchy or Tag Pages?
By active installs, Tag Pages: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for Hierarchy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Hierarchy or Tag Pages?
Tag Pages, at #1,913 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Hierarchy at #15,729. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Hierarchy or Tag Pages 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.