Aurora Heatmap vs WP Multibyte Patch
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
WP Multibyte Patch leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #66, ahead of Aurora Heatmap at #1,426. Over the last 7 days WP Multibyte Patch held its place and Aurora Heatmap slipped 9 places. WP Multibyte Patch has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 1M+ active installs against 10K+ for Aurora Heatmap. Downloads this week: WP Multibyte Patch 6,664 and Aurora Heatmap 760. Ratings: Aurora Heatmap 4.7★ from 7 and WP Multibyte Patch 5★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | Aurora Heatmap | WP Multibyte Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,426 ▼ 9 | #66 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 1M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 760 | 6,664 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (7) | 5★ (25) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7.3 | 2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,347 | #66 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Jul 2011 |
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 WP Multibyte Patch?
By active installs, WP Multibyte Patch: 1M+ sites run it against 10K+ for Aurora Heatmap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aurora Heatmap or WP Multibyte Patch?
WP Multibyte Patch, at #66 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Aurora Heatmap at #1,426. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Aurora Heatmap or WP Multibyte Patch 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.