TaxoPress vs Taxonomy List Widget
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 Taxonomy List Widget at #5,249. Over the last 7 days TaxoPress slipped 1 place and Taxonomy List Widget slipped 1 place. TaxoPress has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 40K+ active installs against 1K+ for Taxonomy List Widget. Downloads this week: TaxoPress 7,957 and Taxonomy List Widget 64. Ratings: TaxoPress 4.6★ from 195 and Taxonomy List Widget 4.3★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | TaxoPress | Taxonomy List Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #811 ▼ 1 | #5,249 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,957 | 64 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (195) | 4.3★ (12) |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.0 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #792 | #5,219 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2007 | Jan 2010 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 1 | 0 |
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, TaxoPress or Taxonomy List Widget?
By active installs, TaxoPress: 40K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Taxonomy List Widget, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, TaxoPress or Taxonomy List Widget?
TaxoPress, at #811 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Taxonomy List Widget at #5,249. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are TaxoPress or Taxonomy List Widget 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.