Aurora Heatmap vs GamiPress – Button
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
Aurora Heatmap leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,426, ahead of GamiPress – Button at #7,351. Over the last 7 days Aurora Heatmap slipped 8 places and GamiPress – Button slipped 8 places. Aurora Heatmap has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 10K+ active installs against 800+ for GamiPress – Button. Downloads this week: Aurora Heatmap 760 and GamiPress – Button 73. Ratings: Aurora Heatmap 4.7★ from 7 and GamiPress – Button 3★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Aurora Heatmap | GamiPress – Button |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,426 ▼ 8 | #7,351 ▼ 8 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 760 | 73 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (7) | 3★ (2) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.7.3 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,347 | #7,237 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Aurora Heatmap or GamiPress – Button?
By active installs, Aurora Heatmap: 10K+ sites run it against 800+ for GamiPress – Button, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aurora Heatmap or GamiPress – Button?
Aurora Heatmap, at #1,426 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with GamiPress – Button at #7,351. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aurora Heatmap or GamiPress – Button 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.