Aurora Heatmap vs PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics
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 #1,430, ahead of PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics at #28,256. Over the last 7 days Aurora Heatmap slipped 6 places and PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics slipped 724 places. Aurora Heatmap has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics. Downloads this week: Aurora Heatmap 2,080 and PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics 61.
| Metric | Aurora Heatmap | PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,430 ▼ 6 | #28,256 ▼ 724 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,080 | 61 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (7) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.3 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,347 | #24,673 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Mar 2026 |
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 PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics?
By active installs, Aurora Heatmap: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aurora Heatmap or PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics?
Aurora Heatmap, at #1,430 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics at #28,256. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aurora Heatmap or PausAR – 3D and AR Viewer Metrics 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.