Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes vs Dropdown Menus (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes has accumulated 3.2K+ total downloads while Dropdown Menus has 31K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes | Dropdown Menus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 5 |
| Active Installs | 1.0K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 3.2K+ | ► | 31K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2025 | 2011 | |
| Age | 1 year | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.4+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.0 | 1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
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Recent Reviews
Taxonomy Tags to Checkboxes Reviews
Does what I need
I have some sites that just want to select tags from an existing list, and this is perfect for that!
Works perfectly!
What a great plugin – searched for ages to find this, but does exactly what it needs to do. You do need to go into the settings and show the system tags to enable it (I think it would be better if I h
Dropdown Menus Reviews
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