Taxonomy Metadata vs WP Term Images (2026)

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

Taxonomy Metadata

Taxonomy Metadata

4.6(9)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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WP Term Images

WP Term Images

4.6(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taxonomy Metadata has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Taxonomy Metadata has accumulated 225K+ total downloads while WP Term Images has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images4.6/5
Total Reviews
9Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images10
Active Installs
5.0K+Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images2.0K+
Total Downloads
225K+Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images52K+
Support Resolution
N/ATaxonomy Metadata
WP Term ImagesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoTaxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images3 days ago
First Released
2010Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images2015
Age
16 yearsTaxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Imagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeTaxonomy Metadata
WP Term ImagesFree
Latest Version
0.5Taxonomy Metadata
WP Term Images1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Taxonomy Metadata

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

WP Term Images

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

Recent Reviews

Taxonomy Metadata Reviews

by maximeal10

Saved a lot of time

Saved a lot of time, Thanks You, guys =3

by Sonicelo

Perfect

Works as advertised.

by Mehmet Gurdogan

I could not install it

Hello; I could not install the plugin neither through WP interface nor by uploading it on the site. I already have it on my server. Is there any other way?

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Plugin is out of date, don’t use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 Metadata or WP Term Images more popular?
Taxonomy Metadata has 5.0K+ active installations while WP Term Images has 2.0K+. Taxonomy Metadata is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Taxonomy Metadata or WP Term Images?
Taxonomy Metadata has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews, while WP Term Images has a 4.6/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Taxonomy Metadata and WP Term Images free?
Taxonomy Metadata is free and WP Term Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Taxonomy Metadata 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 Metadata was last updated 8 years ago and WP Term Images was last updated 3 days ago.

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