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Custom Post Type UI vs Taxonomy Term Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Post Type UI

Custom Post Type UI

4.6(273)

1.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Taxonomy Term Widget

Taxonomy Term Widget

5(4)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taxonomy Term Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Custom Post Type UI leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type UI has accumulated 22M+ total downloads while Taxonomy Term Widget has 9.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Custom Post Type UI
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Taxonomy Term Widget5/5
Total Reviews
273Custom Post Type UI
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Taxonomy Term Widget4
Active Installs
1.0M+Custom Post Type UI
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Taxonomy Term Widget300
Total Downloads
22M+Custom Post Type UI
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Taxonomy Term Widget9.3K+
Support Resolution
83%Custom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Term WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustom Post Type UI
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Taxonomy Term Widget1 year ago
First Released
2010Custom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Term Widget2014
Age
16 yearsCustom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Term Widget12 years
WP Requires
6.6+Custom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Term Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Term Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Term WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.18.3Custom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Term Widget2.3.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type UI

4.6/5(273 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
3%
2
1%
1
5%

Taxonomy Term Widget

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Type UI Reviews

by aniya0

Simple & Useful

Used it to create custom post types on my site. Setup was quick & everything worked as expected. Makes managing CPTs much easier without coding. Really helpful plugin for WP users. Tnkz devs

by Afshari

Essential tool! Now perfectly translated into Persian

CPT UI is the standard for managing post types in WordPress. It allows developers to extend WordPress capabilities without writing complex code. To help the Persian community, I have translated 100

by saksaksak

No-nonsense tool to manage CPTs and Taxonomies

For the development of a new site, I have been using a combination of CPT UI and ACF. I have specifically chosen CPT UI for the management of Custom Post Types and Taxonomies whilst using ACF for the

Taxonomy Term Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type UI or Taxonomy Term Widget more popular?
Custom Post Type UI has 1.0M+ active installations while Taxonomy Term Widget has 300. Custom Post Type UI is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type UI or Taxonomy Term Widget?
Custom Post Type UI has a 4.6/5 rating from 273 reviews, while Taxonomy Term Widget has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type UI and Taxonomy Term Widget free?
Custom Post Type UI is free and Taxonomy Term Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type UI or Taxonomy Term Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Post Type UI was last updated 2 months ago and Taxonomy Term Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.