AI Engine vs Writio
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
AI Engine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #477, ahead of Writio at #14,024. Over the last 7 days AI Engine held its place and Writio slipped 187 places. AI Engine has the largest install base, roughly 900× the next: 90K+ active installs against 100+ for Writio. Downloads this week: AI Engine 43,460 and Writio 40. Ratings: AI Engine 4.9★ from 871 and Writio 4.7★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | AI Engine | Writio |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #477 ▬ | #14,024 ▼ 187 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 43,460 | 40 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (871) | 4.7★ (3) |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Mar 9, 2024 |
| Current version | 3.8.6 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #461 | #13,254 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2022 | Jul 2023 |
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, AI Engine or Writio?
By active installs, AI Engine: 90K+ sites run it against 100+ for Writio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AI Engine or Writio?
AI Engine, at #477 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Writio at #14,024. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AI Engine or Writio 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.