Page Tag Cloud 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 #811, ahead of Page Tag Cloud at #9,145. Over the last 7 days TaxoPress slipped 2 places and Page Tag Cloud slipped 14 places. TaxoPress has the largest install base, roughly 80× the next: 40K+ active installs against 500+ for Page Tag Cloud. Downloads this week: TaxoPress 8,258 and Page Tag Cloud 29. Ratings: Page Tag Cloud 4★ from 5 and TaxoPress 4.6★ from 195 reviews.
| Metric | Page Tag Cloud | TaxoPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #9,145 ▼ 14 | #811 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 29 | 8,258 |
| Rating | 4★ (5) | 4.6★ (195) |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2023 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.0 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #9,041 | #792 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2012 | Oct 2007 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Page Tag Cloud or TaxoPress?
By active installs, TaxoPress: 40K+ sites run it against 500+ for Page Tag Cloud, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Page Tag Cloud or TaxoPress?
TaxoPress, at #811 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Page Tag Cloud at #9,145. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Page Tag Cloud 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.