Accordions vs Read More Without Refresh
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
Read More Without Refresh leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,347, ahead of Accordions at #1,379. Over the last 7 days Read More Without Refresh slipped 2 places and Accordions climbed 3 places. Accordions has the largest install base: 20K+ active installs against 20K+ for Read More Without Refresh. Ratings: Accordions 4.5★ from 90 and Read More Without Refresh 4.2★ from 55 reviews.
| Metric | Accordions | Read More Without Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,379 ▲ 3 | #1,347 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.5★ (90) | 4.2★ (55) |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.25 | 4.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,379 | #1,343 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Mar 2015 |
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, Accordions or Read More Without Refresh?
By active installs, Accordions: 20K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Read More Without Refresh, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Accordions or Read More Without Refresh?
Read More Without Refresh, at #1,347 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Accordions at #1,379. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Accordions or Read More Without Refresh 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.