Arile Extra vs Desert Companion
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
Desert Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,425, ahead of Arile Extra at #1,682. Over the last 7 days Desert Companion slipped 1 place and Arile Extra climbed 2 places. Arile Extra has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Desert Companion. Ratings: Arile Extra 5★ from 2 and Desert Companion 3.7★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Arile Extra | Desert Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,682 ▲ 2 | #1,425 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 3.7★ (3) |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 8.6 | 1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,673 | #1,406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2019 | Aug 2022 |
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, Arile Extra or Desert Companion?
By active installs, Arile Extra: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Desert Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Arile Extra or Desert Companion?
Desert Companion, at #1,425 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Arile Extra at #1,682. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Arile Extra or Desert Companion 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.