Ad Widget for WordPress vs Taxonomy Dropdown Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ad Widget for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 9 reviews) while Ad Widget for WordPress leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Widget for WordPress has accumulated 310K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has 58K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ad Widget for WordPress | Taxonomy Dropdown Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 16 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | 2.0K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 310K+ | ◄ | 58K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2009 | |
| Age | 13 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.20.1 | 2.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Ad Widget for WordPress
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ad Widget for WordPress averaged approximately 16 daily downloads while Taxonomy Dropdown Widget averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Ad Widget for WordPress Reviews
Simple to use and Dependable
I have been using Broadstreet’s plugin for almost 3 months now and enjoy it tremendously. It is simple to use and very dependable. I couldn’t think of using anything else.
Doesn't work with Google Adsense
This simply does not work. I am using the newest version of WordPress and tried everything I could think of and it doesn’t work. I was checking my website for ads in incognito so there would be no ad-
Excellent
Nice! plugin..
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget Reviews
Bellisimo!
This was a life saver. Exactly, and I mean, exactly what I needed. The client was dead set against a Tag Cloud and after some rigorous searching, I kept coming back to this page. Thank you Erick. You
could be perfect
This is great plugin but the problem is that it doe’s not sync with other filters and also reset button is not working.
Great Pluign.
Fulfills my requirement.
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Search and Filtering for Custom Posts, Categories, Tags, Taxonomies, Post Dates and Post Types
Tags, Categories and WordPress terms are easy with TaxoPress. Add a Tag or Category to Pages, manage your WooCommerce Categories and Tags and more.
Allows you to merge terms, move terms between taxonomies, and set term parents, individually or in bulk.
Removes category base or parents categories or tag base from your permalinks. Compatible with WPML Plugin and WordPress Multisite.
Associate images from your media library to categories, tags and custom taxonomies.
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