Taxonomy Images vs Taxonomy Dropdown Widget (2026)

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

Taxonomy Images

Taxonomy Images

4.4(40)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Taxonomy Dropdown Widget

Taxonomy Dropdown Widget

4.7(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 9 reviews) while Taxonomy Images leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Taxonomy Images has accumulated 217K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has 58K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget4.7/5
Total Reviews
40Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget9
Active Installs
10K+Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget2.0K+
Total Downloads
217K+Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget58K+
Support Resolution
N/ATaxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoTaxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget2 months ago
First Released
2010Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget2009
Age
16 yearsTaxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget17 years
WP Requires
4.4+Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
5.3+Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget5.6+
Business Model
FreeTaxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.0Taxonomy Images
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget2.3.3

Rating Breakdown

Taxonomy Images

4.4/5(40 reviews)
5
70%
4
13%
3
10%
2
3%
1
5%

Taxonomy Dropdown Widget

4.7/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
11%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Taxonomy Images Reviews

Continues to work (WP 5.7.2)

I could wish for a bit more sophistication in the front-end interface — the documentation hints at a raft of options — but I’ve had it working for years now, and it keeps on ticking.

by Mladen Gradev

Very useful plugin

Thank you! Works great and have a lot of options.

by cabowm02

Great!

Works as described! I can display multiple images if I select multiple categories for a post, but I can also still display only one image for an archive category and not have issues with other images

Taxonomy Dropdown Widget Reviews

by rowhouse

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

by samcaio

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.

by kaisar10

Great Pluign.

Fulfills my requirement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Taxonomy Images or Taxonomy Dropdown Widget more popular?
Taxonomy Images has 10K+ active installations while Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has 2.0K+. Taxonomy Images is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Taxonomy Images or Taxonomy Dropdown Widget?
Taxonomy Images has a 4.4/5 rating from 40 reviews, while Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Taxonomy Images and Taxonomy Dropdown Widget free?
Taxonomy Images is free and Taxonomy Dropdown Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Taxonomy Images or Taxonomy Dropdown 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?
Taxonomy Images was last updated 2 years ago and Taxonomy Dropdown Widget was last updated 2 months ago.

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