AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks vs Nginx Helper
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
Nginx Helper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #274, ahead of AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks at #921. Over the last 7 days Nginx Helper climbed 2 places and AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks climbed 5 places. Nginx Helper has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200K+ active installs against 30K+ for AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks. Downloads this week: Nginx Helper 133,991 and AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks 286. Ratings: AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks 4.9★ from 26 and Nginx Helper 4.4★ from 31 reviews.
| Metric | AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks | Nginx Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #921 ▲ 5 | #274 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 286 | 133,991 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (26) | 4.4★ (31) |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.0 | 2.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #921 | #274 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2017 | Sep 2012 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks or Nginx Helper?
By active installs, Nginx Helper: 200K+ sites run it against 30K+ for AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks or Nginx Helper?
Nginx Helper, at #274 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks at #921. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks or Nginx Helper 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.