Absolute Reviews vs Schema
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Schema leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #926, ahead of Absolute Reviews at #2,897. Over the last 7 days Schema slipped 4 places and Absolute Reviews slipped 10 places. Schema has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 30K+ active installs against 6K+ for Absolute Reviews. Downloads this week: Schema 392 and Absolute Reviews 248. Ratings: Absolute Reviews 4★ from 8 and Schema 4.3★ from 221 reviews.
| Metric | Absolute Reviews | Schema |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,897 ▼ 10 | #926 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 248 | 392 |
| Rating | 4★ (8) | 4.3★ (221) |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 1.7.9.6 |
| Best rank on record | #2,854 | #909 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2019 | May 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Absolute Reviews or Schema?
By active installs, Schema: 30K+ sites run it against 6K+ for Absolute Reviews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Absolute Reviews or Schema?
Schema, at #926 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Absolute Reviews at #2,897. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Absolute Reviews or Schema alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.