Simple Taxonomy Ordering vs Taxonomy Switcher (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Simple Taxonomy Ordering
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Taxonomy Switcher has a higher user rating (5/5 from 24 reviews) while Simple Taxonomy Ordering leads in active installations (20K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Taxonomy Ordering has accumulated 350K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Switcher has 66K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Taxonomy Ordering | Taxonomy Switcher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 28 | ◄ | 24 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 350K+ | ◄ | 66K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Age | 11 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.4 | 1.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
Simple Taxonomy Ordering
Taxonomy Switcher
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Taxonomy Ordering averaged approximately 112 daily downloads while Taxonomy Switcher averaged 22.
Recent Reviews
Simple Taxonomy Ordering Reviews
Quick and simple reordering without the bloat
Works even with Parent categories (takes all the children with it).
Perfect light weight plugin
Saved my day 🙂 easy to use and light weight. thnx
Seems to work
Migrated from Category Order and Taxonomy Terms Order by NSP-Code because that plugin just wasn’t recognising all of my taxonomies. In this one you can (must) explicitly tell it which taxonomies to ac
Taxonomy Switcher Reviews
Really useful
A really useful plugin for when you realise you need to refine your data structure. Works like a charm, switching terms between categories, tags and custom taxonomies.
Solid tool.
Simple and effective tool. The best kind.
Great!
Great!
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