Accordions vs Tabs
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
Accordions leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,378, ahead of Tabs at #21,263. Over the last 7 days Accordions slipped 1 place and Tabs slipped 70 places. Accordions has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 20K+ active installs against 50+ for Tabs. Downloads this week: Accordions 854 and Tabs 38. Ratings: Accordions 4.5★ from 90 and Tabs 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Accordions | Tabs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,378 ▼ 1 | #21,263 ▼ 70 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 854 | 38 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (90) | 3★ (2) |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 | Feb 11, 2018 |
| Current version | 2.3.25 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,373 | #20,624 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Jun 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Accordions or Tabs?
By active installs, Accordions: 20K+ sites run it against 50+ for Tabs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Accordions or Tabs?
Accordions, at #1,378 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Tabs at #21,263. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Accordions or Tabs 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.