Post Taxonomy Column vs Post Types Unlimited
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
Post Types Unlimited leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,736, ahead of Post Taxonomy Column at #39,718. Over the last 7 days Post Types Unlimited climbed 1 place and Post Taxonomy Column climbed 4,666 places. Post Types Unlimited has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Post Taxonomy Column. Downloads this week: Post Types Unlimited 356 and Post Taxonomy Column 9. Ratings: Post Taxonomy Column 5★ from 1 and Post Types Unlimited 5★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Post Taxonomy Column | Post Types Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #39,718 ▲ 4666 | #1,736 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 356 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 5★ (9) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2011 | May 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #34,092 | #1,724 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2011 | Mar 2019 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Post Taxonomy Column or Post Types Unlimited?
By active installs, Post Types Unlimited: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Post Taxonomy Column, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Taxonomy Column or Post Types Unlimited?
Post Types Unlimited, at #1,736 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Post Taxonomy Column at #39,718. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post Taxonomy Column or Post Types Unlimited 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.