Avantex Companion vs Desert Companion
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
Desert Companion leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,439, ahead of Avantex Companion at #5,813. Over the last 7 days Desert Companion climbed 1 place and Avantex Companion slipped 9 places. Desert Companion has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 10K+ active installs against 1K+ for Avantex Companion. Downloads this week: Desert Companion 1,284 and Avantex Companion 193.
| Metric | Avantex Companion | Desert Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,813 ▼ 9 | #1,439 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 193 | 1,284 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3.7★ (3) |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.7 | 1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #5,704 | #1,406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2023 | Aug 2022 |
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, Avantex Companion or Desert Companion?
By active installs, Desert Companion: 10K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Avantex Companion, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Avantex Companion or Desert Companion?
Desert Companion, at #1,439 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Avantex Companion at #5,813. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Avantex Companion or Desert Companion 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.