Aurora Heatmap vs LIQUID TREEMAP
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 #1,427, ahead of LIQUID TREEMAP at #20,391. Over the last 7 days Aurora Heatmap slipped 7 places and LIQUID TREEMAP climbed 5 places. Aurora Heatmap has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 10K+ active installs against 50+ for LIQUID TREEMAP. Downloads this week: Aurora Heatmap 701 and LIQUID TREEMAP 14.
| Metric | Aurora Heatmap | LIQUID TREEMAP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,427 ▼ 7 | #20,391 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 701 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (7) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.3 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #1,347 | #20,164 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Jul 2017 |
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, Aurora Heatmap or LIQUID TREEMAP?
By active installs, Aurora Heatmap: 10K+ sites run it against 50+ for LIQUID TREEMAP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aurora Heatmap or LIQUID TREEMAP?
Aurora Heatmap, at #1,427 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LIQUID TREEMAP at #20,391. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aurora Heatmap or LIQUID TREEMAP 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.