Automattic For Agencies Client vs Softaculous
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
Automattic For Agencies Client leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,245, ahead of Softaculous at #1,550. Over the last 7 days Automattic For Agencies Client climbed 7 places and Softaculous climbed 3 places. Automattic For Agencies Client has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Softaculous. Downloads this week: Automattic For Agencies Client 3,490 and Softaculous 564.
| Metric | Automattic For Agencies Client | Softaculous |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,245 ▲ 7 | #1,550 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 3,490 | 564 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.10.0 | 2.4.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,245 | #1,535 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Automattic For Agencies Client or Softaculous?
By active installs, Automattic For Agencies Client: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Softaculous, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Automattic For Agencies Client or Softaculous?
Automattic For Agencies Client, at #1,245 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Softaculous at #1,550. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Automattic For Agencies Client or Softaculous 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.