Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget vs Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
4.0K+ active installs
Free
Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 49 reviews) while Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget has accumulated 245K+ total downloads while Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… has 295K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget | Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 49 | 49 | |
| Active Installs | 4.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 245K+ | ► | 295K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Age | 16 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.2+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.2 | 2.1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget
Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget averaged approximately 6 daily downloads while Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… averaged 17.
Recent Reviews
Ultimate Tag Cloud Widget Reviews
Still working
This plugin surprisingly works very well on my 4.9.5 WordPress installation. Great and unique plugin for this function.
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
Seems to be broken
Seems to be broken
Tag Groups is the Advanced Way to… Reviews
nice and useful
thanks!
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
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
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