Term Management Tools vs WP Term Order
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
Term Management Tools leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,580, ahead of WP Term Order at #2,744. Over the last 7 days Term Management Tools held its place and WP Term Order slipped 2 places. Term Management Tools has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 10K+ active installs against 6K+ for WP Term Order. Downloads this week: WP Term Order 2,259 and Term Management Tools 1,851. Ratings: Term Management Tools 4.9★ from 76 and WP Term Order 4.8★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Term Management Tools | WP Term Order |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,580 ▬ | #2,744 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,851 | 2,259 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (76) | 4.8★ (20) |
| Last updated | Dec 11, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,578 | #2,740 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2010 | Aug 2015 |
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, Term Management Tools or WP Term Order?
By active installs, Term Management Tools: 10K+ sites run it against 6K+ for WP Term Order, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Term Management Tools or WP Term Order?
Term Management Tools, at #1,580 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Term Order at #2,744. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Term Management Tools or WP Term Order 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.