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Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… vs HTML5 Cumulus (2026)

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

Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…

Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…

4.7(49)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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HTML5 Cumulus

HTML5 Cumulus

5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View HTML5 Cumulus

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HTML5 Cumulus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… has accumulated 295K+ total downloads while HTML5 Cumulus has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
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HTML5 Cumulus5/5
Total Reviews
49Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
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HTML5 Cumulus11
Active Installs
3.0K+Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
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HTML5 Cumulus1.0K+
Total Downloads
295K+Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
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HTML5 Cumulus14K+
Support Resolution
N/ATag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
HTML5 CumulusN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoTag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
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HTML5 Cumulus10 months ago
First Released
2012Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
HTML5 Cumulus2019
Age
14 yearsTag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
HTML5 Cumulus7 years
WP Requires
4.9+Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
HTML5 Cumulus3.3+
PHP Requires
7.2+Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
HTML5 Cumulus5.3+
Business Model
FreeTag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
HTML5 CumulusFree
Latest Version
2.1.1Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
HTML5 Cumulus1.01

Rating Breakdown

Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…

4.7/5(49 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%

HTML5 Cumulus

5/5(11 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… Reviews

by hzane

nice and useful

thanks!

by spitch17

Quirky accessiblilty

On the admin side, the grouping works well, very intuitive, but the implementation has some flaws in terms accessibility. For example, using a tabbed or accordion interface, the headers are taken out

by Wickelwutz

Now it’s just bullshit – Edit: Problem solved

Since the original developer ChattyMango resold the plugin, it’s just bullshit. In the design theme “Accordion”, the previously neatly and clearly separated keywords are now suddenly and unexpected

HTML5 Cumulus Reviews

by pyupi

A+

Can u add the option to change the font?

by Yevgeniy Korobka

Только виджет

Здорово что подняли этот плагин, не пришлось копаться в архивах. Установил, работает отлично, хотя только в виджете, классический можно было вставить в виде кода на любую страницу. Плюс ко всему типич

by chopitol

remove link to the tag?

very good work. Will it be possible to add an option to remove the link to the tags?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… or HTML5 Cumulus more popular?
Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… has 3.0K+ active installations while HTML5 Cumulus has 1.0K+. Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… or HTML5 Cumulus?
Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… has a 4.7/5 rating from 49 reviews, while HTML5 Cumulus has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… and HTML5 Cumulus free?
Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… is free and HTML5 Cumulus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… or HTML5 Cumulus?
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?
Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… was last updated 4 months ago and HTML5 Cumulus was last updated 10 months ago.

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