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Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget vs HTML5 Cumulus (2026)

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

Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget

Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget

4.6(49)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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HTML5 Cumulus

HTML5 Cumulus

5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HTML5 Cumulus has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while HTML5 Cumulus has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
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HTML5 Cumulus5/5
Total Reviews
49Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
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HTML5 Cumulus11
Active Installs
4.0K+Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
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HTML5 Cumulus1.0K+
Total Downloads
245K+Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
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HTML5 Cumulus14K+
Support Resolution
N/AUltimate Tag Cloud Widget
HTML5 CumulusN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoUltimate Tag Cloud Widget
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HTML5 Cumulus10 months ago
First Released
2010Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
HTML5 Cumulus2019
Age
16 yearsUltimate Tag Cloud Widget
HTML5 Cumulus7 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
HTML5 Cumulus3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
HTML5 Cumulus5.3+
Business Model
FreeUltimate Tag Cloud Widget
HTML5 CumulusFree
Latest Version
2.7.2Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
HTML5 Cumulus1.01

Rating Breakdown

Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget

4.6/5(49 reviews)
5
86%
4
6%
3
0%
2
2%
1
6%

HTML5 Cumulus

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

Recent Reviews

Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget Reviews

by taxumi

Still working

This plugin surprisingly works very well on my 4.9.5 WordPress installation. Great and unique plugin for this function.

by MZsolt

Bug with Polylang

I would use with Oshine template. Unfortunately, it conflicts with one of the plugins. Specifically with the Polylang plugin. The page stops loading wherever I use the ultimate tag cloud widget. For r

by Rocco Marco Guglielmi

Seems to be broken

Seems to be broken

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 Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget or HTML5 Cumulus more popular?
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget has 4.0K+ active installations while HTML5 Cumulus has 1.0K+. Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget or HTML5 Cumulus?
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 49 reviews, while HTML5 Cumulus has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget and HTML5 Cumulus free?
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget is free and HTML5 Cumulus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget 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?
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget was last updated 8 years ago and HTML5 Cumulus was last updated 10 months ago.

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