Taxonomy Images vs WP Term Images (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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WP Term Images

WP Term Images

4.6(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Term Images has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 10 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 WP Term Images has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Taxonomy Images
WP Term Images4.6/5
Total Reviews
40Taxonomy Images
WP Term Images10
Active Installs
10K+Taxonomy Images
WP Term Images2.0K+
Total Downloads
217K+Taxonomy Images
WP Term Images52K+
Support Resolution
N/ATaxonomy Images
WP Term ImagesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoTaxonomy Images
WP Term Images4 days ago
First Released
2010Taxonomy Images
WP Term Images2015
Age
16 yearsTaxonomy Images
WP Term Images11 years
WP Requires
4.4+Taxonomy Images
WP Term Images4.4+
PHP Requires
5.3+Taxonomy Images
WP Term Imagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeTaxonomy Images
WP Term ImagesFree
Latest Version
1.0Taxonomy Images
WP Term Images1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Taxonomy Images

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

WP Term Images

4.6/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
10%

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

WP Term Images Reviews

by Alvaro Gois dos Santos

Simple and less intrusive

It’s simple and less intrusive than other plugins that do the same. It blends better with WordPress UI. It doesn’t show anything in the frontend if the correct code isn’t added to the theme, something

by joopon

Plugin is out of date, don’t use

Not compatible with Woocommerce 3.6.3. All taxonomies disappear. This topic was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by joopon.

by Knut Sparhell

Just what I need

Excellent! Works like a charm. Very useful for building nice term pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Taxonomy Images or WP Term Images more popular?
Taxonomy Images has 10K+ active installations while WP Term Images has 2.0K+. Taxonomy Images is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Taxonomy Images or WP Term Images?
Taxonomy Images has a 4.4/5 rating from 40 reviews, while WP Term Images has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Taxonomy Images and WP Term Images free?
Taxonomy Images is free and WP Term Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Taxonomy Images or WP Term Images?
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 WP Term Images was last updated 4 days ago.

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