Automatic Post Scheduler vs OttoKit
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
OttoKit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #494, ahead of Automatic Post Scheduler at #18,087. Over the last 7 days OttoKit slipped 1 place and Automatic Post Scheduler slipped 7 places. OttoKit has the largest install base, roughly 1125× the next: 90K+ active installs against 80+ for Automatic Post Scheduler. Downloads this week: OttoKit 17,508 and Automatic Post Scheduler 22. Ratings: Automatic Post Scheduler 5★ from 2 and OttoKit 4.9★ from 123 reviews.
| Metric | Automatic Post Scheduler | OttoKit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18,087 ▼ 7 | #494 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 90K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 17,508 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.9★ (123) |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.9.5 | 1.1.42 |
| Best rank on record | #18,044 | #491 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2010 | Jan 2023 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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, Automatic Post Scheduler or OttoKit?
By active installs, OttoKit: 90K+ sites run it against 80+ for Automatic Post Scheduler, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Automatic Post Scheduler or OttoKit?
OttoKit, at #494 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Automatic Post Scheduler at #18,087. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Automatic Post Scheduler or OttoKit 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.