TaxoPress vs Term Management Tools
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 Term Management Tools at #1,588. Over the last 7 days TaxoPress climbed 1 place and Term Management Tools climbed 6 places. TaxoPress has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 40K+ active installs against 10K+ for Term Management Tools. Ratings: TaxoPress 4.6★ from 194 and Term Management Tools 4.9★ from 76 reviews.
| Metric | TaxoPress | Term Management Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #796 ▲ 1 | #1,588 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,402 | — |
| Rating | 4.6★ (194) | 4.9★ (76) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Current version | 3.53.0 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #792 | #1,587 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2007 | Aug 2010 |
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, TaxoPress or Term Management Tools?
By active installs, TaxoPress: 40K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Term Management Tools, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, TaxoPress or Term Management Tools?
TaxoPress, at #796 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Term Management Tools at #1,588. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are TaxoPress or Term Management Tools 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.