Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) vs UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks
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
Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) ranks #215 on the popular list; UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks is outside the top 500 we capture daily. Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 200K+ active installs against 20+ for UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks. Downloads this week: Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 105,398 and UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks 91. Ratings: Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 5★ from 424 and UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) | UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #215 ▬ | outside top 500 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 105,398 | 91 |
| Rating | 5★ (424) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 9.2.1 | 3.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #215 | #25,150 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | May 2024 |
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, Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) or UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks?
By active installs, Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE): 200K+ sites run it against 20+ for UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Are Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) or UltimaKit – Admin Enhancements, Security, Optimization & Site Tweaks 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.